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Hurricane Irene floods Vermont and rural areas
Sep 22, 2011
Big cities stood anxiously awaiting Hurricane Irene over the weekend. But smaller areas, even those far from the coast, were also hit with heavily flooding.
East Coast businesses prepare for Irene
Sally Herships Sep 22, 2011
New York City merchants search for sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Irene, while Wall Street worries about getting employees to work on Monday.
Arctic rush freezes out enviros
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Environmental concerns fall by the wayside as nations begin planning Arctic developments
Hurricane Irene poses test for insurance plan
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
North Carolina passed a coastal insurance plan about two years ago, but will it be enough to protect homeowners from big costs?
Disaster spending breaks records
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
Just in time for Hurricane Irene's arrival, U.S. disaster spending breaks $35 billion in 2011, tying the previous yearly record
Building better cities 24 hours at a time
Wendy Siegle Sep 22, 2011
The Better Block Project aims to change perceptions of city neighborhoods with 24-hour civic strike teams
Air quality advisories becoming standard practice in cities
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
During hot, stagnant summer weather, cities face the difficult task of promoting both safety and environmental friendliness.
The impact of aging coal plants shutting down
Sarah Gardner Sep 22, 2011
New clean air rules are forcing U.S. coal plants to close. A cause for celebration? Not quite.
Power and smoke: A nation built on coal
Catherine Winter Sep 22, 2011
Coal has shaped America's history, but its power has come at a price. As Americans use more electricity, we keep burning more coal.
Mosquitoes swamp Florida
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
Mosquito control is an essential of life in Florida, but state and local budget cuts are weakening the campaign.
