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More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas

A huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England is mired in extra-cold temperatures after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow

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Property Insurance Claim Denials Are Rising in Storm-Prone Regions

If you live along the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic seaboard, or in the wildfire-prone hills of the West, you probably view your homeowners’ insurance policy...

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People Living in These 10 States Might Struggle With Money — See If Your State Makes the List

From the Gulf Coast to the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, people living in these 10 states might struggle with money. See if your state makes the list.

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Peering Into the Rio Grande Valley’s Fossil Fuel Future

As deep South Texas prepares for its first gas export facility, communities along the Gulf Coast offer cautionary tales.

Texas Observer

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Expectations of Higher Storage Builds

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.088 (-2.82%). Oct nat-gas prices retreated on Wednesday due to the prospects for US gas inventories to build in the near term. Due to seasonal pipeline maintenance along the Gulf Coast, nat-gas exports are set to decline, which will boost...

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Hurricane Katrina 20 years on: A look back at the devastation New Orleans suffered

Footage shows the devastation Louisiana suffered as Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast 20 years ago.

The Independent UK

New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with memorials and brass band parade

New Orleans is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast

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Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Administration Moves to Cut Vital Petrochemical Watchdog, Putting Texans and Others at Risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast's petrochemical corridor.

Capital & Main

Plans advance for $10 billion Exxon plastics plant on the Texas coast

Officials at a rural school district voted on Tuesday to begin developing a tax break agreement intended to draw Exxon to their stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Corpus Christi.

The Texas Tribune

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt

The Independent UK

A look at Louisiana's Mardi Gras festivities through the years

The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans Amid Heightened Security

Explore the vibrant Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, featuring diverse traditions, heightened security, and eco-friendly initiatives.

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As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage

Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast

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The Conversation

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?

Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance.

The Independent UK

Sledding on boogie boards, ice hockey on Canal Street: The Gulf Coast embraces a rare snow day

When the sun rose on the Gulf Coast Wednesday, palm trees were dusted with snow, waves crashed on icy beaches, and overjoyed Southerners grabbed whatever would slide and headed for the closest hill

LiveScience

Florida's snowfall record smashed as historic storm blasts Gulf Coast

A historic winter snowstorm has reached the Gulf Coast, smothering the region in Arctic air and dropping record-breaking amounts of snow on northern Florida.

The Independent UK

Watch 'history in the making' as rare winter storm sweeps across US states

A rare winter storm continues to sweep through states across the Gulf Coast with unprecedented levels of snow falling.

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The Independent UK

Deep South braces for a rare winter storm threatening heavy snow, sleet and ice

Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions, including freezing rain and sleet

The Independent UK

Sara is unlikely to hit the U.S. as a hurricane – that doesn’t mean the Gulf Coast is in the clear

Remnants from the tropical storm are expected to bring severe weather to Florida and the Gulf Coast, including wind gusts up to 60mph

International Business Times

Rescues Underway After Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Millions Without Power In Florida

The storm slammed into the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, spawning dozens of tornadoes and carrying dangerous winds and soaking rain

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida

Hurricane Milton is bringing powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm

The Independent UK

How will Hurricane Milton stack up against other major recent storms?

Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights

Top News

New Tropical System Threatens Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain

Stay informed about a potential tropical system in the Gulf bringing rain to the Gulf Coast.

The Independent UK

Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of “catastrophic” flooding along the Gulf Coast

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