Rebecca Hersher
Stories
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Large tornado outbreaks are becoming more common in the U.S.
Scientists are still teasing out the connections between climate change and tornadoes in the U.S. Large outbreaks of tornadoes are getting more common, but the total number of tornadoes isn't growing.
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Where does your weather forecast come from?
Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
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FEMA leader is out amid questions over future of the agency
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced. The shake up comes weeks before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it
Rural communities are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for infrastructure fixes meant to withstand future disasters.
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Local governments scramble to replace federal disaster funding
The Trump administration canceled billions of dollars of grants that were supposed to help small towns across the U.S keep their residents safe from floods, wildfires and other extreme weather. In one small Maryland town, the loss of funding means people are trapped in harm's way.
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White House dismisses authors of major climate report
The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
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Trump administration cancels the National Climate Assessment
The Trump administration has halted work on the National Climate Assessment. It's the most comprehensive source of information about how climate change affects the U.S.
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Hurricane season lull may be coming to an end, forecasters say
Storms usually form between the end of August through October, but this August and early September have been oddly quiet. That's changing as conditions in the Atlantic become more conducive to storms.
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The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why
Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.
