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CBS News poll finds big majority of Americans support U.S. taking steps to reduce climate change

[ad_1] Record heat, hurricanes, wildfires all have been making news in recent years. And while not everyone agrees events like these are the direct result of climate change, they do connect to peoples’ opinions about it: a big majority of Americans feel the U.S. needs to address climate change, with those who report experiencing extreme…

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Dubai airport operations ramp back up as flooding from UAE’s heaviest rains ever recorded lingers on roads

[ad_1] Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, allowed global…

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Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas explodes to become second-largest wildfire in U.S. history after burning 1.1 million acres

[ad_1] In the Texas Panhandle, lampposts are now melted, power line posts are split in half and homes and properties have been reduced to charred remains. The Smokehouse Creek Fire that broke out on Monday has since extended to 1.1 million acres, firefighters said Thursday, quickly becoming the “largest and most destructive” in state history. …

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2-3 inches expected in NY, NJ; Winter Weather Advisory issued

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Click here for the latest on the NYC snow forecast. Winter storm to bring 2-4 inches of snow to NYC A snowy start to the weekend is on the way, as a winter storm is expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow to New York City. The NYC weather forecast shows…

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