Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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Climate change, drought conditions and brush buildup from record rainfall makes the city more prone to fires. -
An excessive heat warning and heat advisory are in effect for parts of San Diego County Wednesday with temperatures expected to reach as high as 118 in some areas. -
The startling 101.1 reading was recorded in Manatee Bay, near Everglades National Park. The rising ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, are already endangering nearby coral, experts say. -
Tuesday marked 26 consecutive days in Phoenix, Az. with a temperature over 110 degrees, and it doesn't look like it will let up any time soon. -
A dangerous heat wave is expected to grip parts of San Diego County this week, with a chance of thunderstorms and temperatures in the 90s in the valleys, mountains and deserts Monday. -
As of Saturday morning, parts of Nova Scotia had already accumulated nearly six inches of rain. In some areas, rain fell over an inch per hour. Four people, including two children, are missing. -
It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular. -
A dangerous heat wave will continue to grip San Diego County valleys, mountains and deserts Friday. -
In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn. -
High temperatures may continue to rise through Friday for most areas.
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