A flotilla of boats carrying aid and left-wing activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, was forced to abandon its journey to Gaza on Sunday just hours after leaving Barcelona due to poor weather.
A powerful dust storm tore through the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert over the weekend, blasting tents, toppling art installations, and triggering a wave of safety concerns. Wind gusts reaching 52 mph battered campsites on Saturday, as thousands of attendees gathered at Black Rock City for the annual countercultural event.
Hurricane Erin intensified into a Category 4 storm Saturday, packing winds of 145 mph as it churned through the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The powerful system is currently located 150 miles northeast of Anguilla, moving west-northwest at 20 mph, and is expected to expand in size in the coming days.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is launching an online resource to address public concerns regarding geoengineering and contrails.
The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that it is in the process of updating maps to reflect President Donald Trump's order on "Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness," implementing the name "Gulf of America."
Boston is preparing for a series of winter storms that are expected to bring significant snowfall, icy conditions, and travel disruptions throughout the week. Weather forecasts indicate three separate storm systems, each with the potential to impact daily activities and commute times in the region.
