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| Weather or Climate: What Caused Hurricane Sandy? Monday, Oct 29, 2012 12:01 PM PDT  An unusual trio of weather factors conspired to create Hurricane Sandy, the enormous storm churning toward the mid-Atlantic states today â€" that much is clear. What researchers aren't as sure of is how much climate change influenced this particular storm. Full Story | Top |
| Frankenstorm Sandy: Has Climate Change Bred a Monster? Monday, Oct 29, 2012 11:36 AM PDT It used to be that if you wanted a safe topic, one that was sure not to offend anyone, you’d talk about the weather. Not anymore. As we reported earlier this month, there’s been a constant debate in environmental and scientific circles about whether or not global warming is causing more hurricanes. Full Story | Top |
| How to stay safe during Hurricane Sandy: 7 tips Monday, Oct 29, 2012 10:10 AM PDT Residents of the mid-Atlantic coast are hunkering down for what promises to be a punishing, simultaneous blow from Hurricane Sandy and two blasts of winter weather. Forecasters are warning of high winds that could topple trees and damage homes, a storm surge that could flood low-lying coastal areas, and heavy rainfall or even snow that could create dangerous conditions far inland. The violent weather is also likely to down power lines and leave many of the 50 million people in the storm's path without electricity. What's the best way to stay safe? Here, seven key tips: 1. If you're in a ... Full Story | Top |
| Bad weather has track record of swinging some elections Monday, Oct 29, 2012 09:23 AM PDT Does bad weather really favor one party in a national election? Data from a 2007 study is getting new attention as people ponder the effects of Hurricane Sandy in the coming week. Full Story | Top |
| New UN "atlas" links climate change, health Monday, Oct 29, 2012 09:14 AM PDT  Two U.N. agencies have mapped the intersection of health and climate in an age of global warming, showing that there are spikes in meningitis when dust storms hit and outbreaks of dengue fever when hard rains come. Full Story | Top |
| WATCH LIVE: The Weather Channel's Hurricane Sandy coverage Monday, Oct 29, 2012 06:45 AM PDT Hurricane Sandy is pelting the Northeast, and the deadly storm has the potential to cause serious damage. For some background, check out our guide to the storm, or read about potential consequences of this freakish nor'easter. You can also see footage from the last time North America encountered such a freakish nor'easter: a 1938 'Frankenstorm' that ravaged New England. And see what the Twittersphere is saying about the storm with our Twitter take. Full Story | Top |
| Tone turns ominous at The Weather Channel Monday, Oct 29, 2012 04:53 AM PDT  The Weather Channel had its third straight day of a round-the-clock vigil for the approaching superstorm, and the tone of its meteorologists turned more ominous Sunday with evidence building that their forecasts would come true. Full Story | Top |
| Hurricane Sandy: 4 ways the huge 'Frankenstorm' is hammering America Monday, Oct 29, 2012 04:40 AM PDT Hurricane Sandy is churning toward the most populous part of the U.S., and the National Weather Service wants the 60 million people in its path â€" mostly on the East Coast â€" to take the "extremely dangerous," potentially "historic storm" seriously. If you are reluctant to follow emergency instructions from local authorities, the NWS says, "think about your loved ones, think about the emergency responders who will be unable to reach you when you make the panicked phone call to be rescued, think about the rescue/recovery teams who will rescue you if you are injured or recover your remains... Full Story | Top |
| National Weather Service: Sandy A ‘Very Dangerous Storm’ Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 08:59 PM PDT Full Story | Top |
| American Airlines suspends operations due to Hurricane Sandy Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 08:35 PM PDT (Reuters) - U.S. airlines American Airlines and American Eagle said on Sunday they will be suspending operations at a number of airports in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions due to severe weather from Hurricane Sandy. The shutdown starts from late on Sunday and would last until about midday on Wednesday, the airlines said. The companies said it was also possible additional delays might be seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and some scheduled flights might be canceled beyond Wednesday. (Reporting by Sakthi Prasad in Bangalore; Editing by Robert Birsel) Full Story | Top |
| Companies delay earnings reports due to hurricane Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 06:40 PM PDT  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drugmaker Pfizer Inc and power companies Entergy Corp and NRG Energy Inc said they would postpone releasing quarterly earnings results because of the hurricane approaching the U.S. Northeast. Pfizer and Entergy had been due to report their third-quarter results on Tuesday. NRG was scheduled to release its results on Wednesday. Pfizer rescheduled the release of its results and its conference call with analysts until Thursday, November 1, citing "the expected severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Sandy." Entergy pushed its conference call back to November 5. ... Full Story | Top |
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