CO2: 430.51 ppmA reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could've been saved if emergency alerts were issued earlier.
Crews are digging through mountains of debris along the Guadalupe River as they continue their desperate search
Actions by the Trump administration are putting wildfire response, water resources, natural lands and clean energy efforts in jeopardy, state officials said.
At least 173 people are still missing in Central Texas, with the governor warning that ‘there could be more added to that list’
The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard – and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings reach vulnerable populations, even in the dead of night.
Even the messages that do reach people can be unclear.
The flood disaster in Texas claimed dozens of lives. Extreme floods also bring dangers in parts of California, although experts say there are differences.
Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics say
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.
The National Weather Service issued several more flash flood warnings on Sunday afternoon and told people to seek higher ground.
Camp Mystic officials said major flooding of the Guadalupe River had washed away the highway and left the retreat without power, water or internet.
A state of emergency was declared in Plainfield, New Jersey, and the city urged residents to remain indoors and stay off the roads.
The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.