NOAA forecasts drought improvement across Southeast, Gulf Coast and Texas amid ongoing El Nino
This year, El Nino is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years, driving the outlook for warmer-than-average temperatures for the northern tier of the continental United States, according to NOAAโs U.S. Winter Outlook released last week by the Climate Prediction Center โ a division of the National Weather Service.
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.
Those rising tides are OUR tides
This one is making the rounds today---several new studies not only point to sea levels rising but specifically along the Gulf Coast states and southeastern U.S. The Washington Post article, which has plenty of Houston and Galveston mentions, points to one study in particular from the University of Arizona.
2018 audit found 'glaring deficiencies' at pipeline company
The author of a 3-year-old audit of the pipeline company hit by a cyberattack threatening East Coast fuel supplies has told The Associated Press that he found โatrociousโ information management practices and โa patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems."
Zeta soaks Southeast after swamping Gulf Coast; 6 dead
Hurricane Zeta passed through Wednesday with a tidal surge that caused the boat to become unmoored. In Atlanta and New Orleans, drivers dodged trees in roads and navigated intersections without traffic signals. John Bel Edwards said the state sustained โcatastrophicโ damage on Grand Isle in Jefferson Parish, where Zeta punched three breaches in the levee. Edwards ordered the Louisiana National Guard to fly in soldiers to assist with search and rescue efforts and urged continued caution. Zeta was the 27th named storm of a historically busy year with more than a month left in the Atlantic hurricane season.
See nearly 50 photos of non-venomous snakes that can be found in Texas
Scarlet SnakeDistribution: Southeast, Northeast, South, Midwest5. RacerDistribution: Southeast, Southwest, Canada, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, South6. Ring-necked SnakeDistribution: Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, South, Canada8. Rat SnakeDistribution: Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, South, Canada13. Smooth Earth SnakeDistribution: Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, South
Tyler Perry pays for seniorsโ groceries across Southeast
HOUSTON โ Media mogul Tyler Perry paid for seniors' groceries across the Southeast on Wednesday. It happened at 44 Krogers in the Atlanta area and 29 Winn-Dixies in Louisiana during special hours for those at higher risk of contracting coronavirus. โI stood there stunned because this is (in the morning) I havenโt had my coffee yet,โ said Ray Metoyer, who had his groceries paid for by Perry. โIt took a minute to sink in.โ