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Warm winter creating heating fuel glut
John Dimsdale Jan 30, 2012
Forecasters say the unusually mild winter so far over the East and Midwest could reduce heating costs 20 percent. Good news for those who pay the heating bills. Maybe not so good for those who sell the fuel.
When a drought is not a drought
Adriene Hill Jan 16, 2012
Rain may come (or not). It's all a question of what you do next.
Minimal snow in Midwest means big savings, headaches
Brian Bull Jan 4, 2012
A mild winter means cash-strapped governments save money. But lack of snow can be costly for others.
Iowa caucuses could be impacted by weather
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 27, 2012
Poor weather on election day can mean fewer voters at the polls, and bigger expenses for the candidates.
2011: The year of living extreme
Eve Troeh Dec 26, 2011
This year will go down as the year with the most extreme, most devastating weather, ever.
Podcast: Extreme weather, much ado about mutton, and more shopping madness
Adriene Hill Dec 26, 2011
An increase in extreme weather in 2011 has lead to one of the most expensive years for insurance claims. It's also turning out to be a record year for sheep rustlers on the lamb in the English countryside, where a record number of sheep have gone missing this year. Plus, China and Japan make a currency deal, Detroit girds for possible state takeover, and more top headlines from around the globe on this day after Christmas.
UN climate summit to conclude in South Africa
Eve Troeh Dec 9, 2011
Delegates are expected to stay up late into the night at the UN climate summit, and rumors are swirling that baby steps are being taken towards a legally-binding climate change deal by 2015.
China's pollution could be a benefit for the U.S.
Sarah Gardner Dec 6, 2011
Chinese pollution particulates are shown to change weather patterns in the U.S., which will mean better skiing, more water for Californians, and even a better life for fish here at home
Los Angeles hit with powerful, hurricane-like winds
Kai Ryssdal Dec 1, 2011
About a quarter million people lost power and suffered other wind damages.
