Lauren Rosenthal

Lauren Rosenthal

Weather Reporter

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A fire burns along Turner River Road in Florida on February 24

Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation

A fire burns along Turner River Road in Florida on February 24

April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

El Niño Set to Form by August With Rising Heat and Crop Risks

A Citrus Harvest Following Tariff Exemption Of Brazilian Orange Juice

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

FEMA to Offer $1 Billion Through Embattled Disaster Mitigation Fund

The move comes after a judge ordered the agency to restore the program, which it had cancelled last year.

US Storm Starts To Hit With Grid Emergency, Canceled Flights

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Trump Approves NextEra Gas Expansion to Meet Rising Power Demand

Farm Workers Receive Covid-19 Vaccinations

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

China’s New Green Law Signals Xi’s Environmental Ambitions

Also: How climate scientists are using AI and El Niño is on the horizon.

Closing Session of China's National People's Congress

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Planet-Warming El Niño to Form by September, US Forecasters Say

King Tides Flood California Coastal Areas

March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus

Even with satellites, advanced sensors and artificial intelligence, the weather can still determine the timing of military operations.

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March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Global Warming Has Significantly Accelerated

Also: what happens to FEMA after Kristi Noem?

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March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Three Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out

The Department of Homeland Security oversees the nation’s main disaster response agency, which has undergone turmoil under Noem.

Federal Agents Shoot Another Person In Minnesota Amid Crackdown

March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

AI Upgrades Eyed in Planned Reorganization of US Weather Agency

Trump’s Return Gives China A Shot At Being The Next Weather Superpower

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Deep Freeze and Drought Are Fueling a Massive Florida Wildfire

An area larger than Manhattan is on fire near the Everglades, sending plumes of smoke swirling across southern Florida.

Florida fire

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

US Climate Forecaster to Be Absorbed in Weather Agency Reshuffle

Trump’s Return Gives China A Shot At Being The Next Weather Superpower

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

AI Lost Out to Traditional Models in Forecasting NYC's Blizzard

Massive Northeast Storm Knocks Out Power, Scrubs 10,000 Flights

February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

NYC Hit Hard as Winter Storm Knocks Out Power, Snarls Travel

NYC Isolated By Snowstorm As Thousands Of Flights Canceled

February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

New York Starts Prepping for Heavy Snow Ahead of Nor’easter

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February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

Costs of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Rollback Could Outweigh Savings

Also: UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on his deal with California Governor Gavin Newsom

Trump Announces Repeal Of Landmark Climate Endangerment Finding

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

More Snow Coming to California After Deadly Avalanche

Snow Over Donner Pass

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

Texas Fire Threat to Worsen as Oklahoma Panhandle Burns

Texas Fire Threat to Worsen as Oklahoma Panhandle Burns

February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026

Fast-Moving Wildfires Push From Oklahoma Panhandle to Kansas

Fast-Moving Wildfires Push From Oklahoma Panhandle to Kansas

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

California Faces Week of Wild Weather as Hail Hits Bay Area

Storm Inundates California With Heavy Rain, Flood Warnings