Category: Americas

America Quake Grounds NY Flights

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major East Coast airports grounded airline flights on Tuesday following a strong earthquake that shook the

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Hurricane Irene Becomes Category 2

NASSAU (Reuters) – Hurricane Irene looked set to become a major storm on Wednesday as it roared up from

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Hurricane Irene To Hit Carolinas

Hurricane Irene hit Puerto Rico with flooding rains and high winds Sunday night, then it started off on a

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West Nile Virus Hits Nebraska

West Nile Virus cases are increasing across the U.S. in areas that are stricken by both severe drought and

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7.5 Quake Hits Vanuatu No Tsunami

A powerful magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, according to the US Geological Survey. It said

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New Oil Spill Spotted In Gulf

LONDON (AP) --- A new oil sheen has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico, although energy company BP

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Dust Storm Engulfs Phoenix

PHOENIX (Reuters) – A billowing wall of dust engulfed downtown Phoenix on Thursday, cutting visibility to a few hundred

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Amazon Deforestation Up By 15%

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon increased by 15 percent during the past 12 months, the National Institute for Space Research

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Florida Keys Could Disappear

Video Report: Sea level rise could lead to huge land losses in the Florida Keys and South Florida. That

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4.1 Earthquake Hits San Diego

A magnitude-4.1 earthquake has struck southeast of San Diego. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damages. The U.S.

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