The Associated Press on invasive species and flooding, The Guardian on wind turbines, NPR on Indonesia's mangroves, the BBC on koalas, and The New York Times on silo trees,
Scientific American on predicting tornadoes and hurricanes, Time on climate change and natural disasters, The New York Times on a Hawaiian nature preserve, Tara Parker-Pope on going vegan, and Mother Jones on the BP oil still out there
Hurricane Irene struck the Northeastern U.S. some three months ago and cost the state of Vermont between $175 and $250 million -- but you wouldn't know it from driving through the state today.
A shutdown is now more likely after the surprising outcome
The Vermont natives and jam band heroes raise money for Hurricane Irene flood victims
Spending cut show down has actual, tangible consequences
Experts say widespread outages strengthen the case for improving transmission systems
2011 has been both the hottest and driest summer for Texas in at least 116 years
"It's like 'Little House on the Prairie' times," said one resident. "Except I'm not enjoying it at all"
A low pressure system could hit Texas and Louisiana in the next two days
FEMA's director examines the restaurant's menu as a storm indicator
Towns begin the cleanup process as estimates indicate damages of more than $7 billion
Insurers may not cover much of the damage, which could cost $10 billion
Whether warranted or not, the hype delivered viewers
Multiple uses of this well-used cliché in the wake of the storm are becoming, well, cliché
A rush to rebuild will boost the GDP in the fourth quarter, at least
Plus: Take a Claritin before watching the first 'Hunger Games' trailer
The individuals we'll remember, for better or worse, from the storm that didn't drown New York
Let's not forget about the under-hyped Hurricane Katrina
Presidential candidate says recent natural disasters are a message from a higher power
Trees are intact and plans have actually moved ahead because of the storm
As hurricane Irene passes, ratings soar on the station dedicated to storm coverage
The storm yields major flooding and massive power outages throughout the northeast
Power outages as the weakening hurricane makes progress up the East Coast
You don't have to eat canned chili, and stores are probably sold out of it anyway
People might be making a "Come on Eileen" pun, or they might be confused
Leaving Martha's Vineyard to prep for storm
This and more live updates from Hurricane Irene, the storm of the century (so far)
How your latest houseguest is inconveniencing you
If you're planning to matriculate this weekend, double-check with your school
Hurrican Irene is coming and some thing it'll be the storm of the century
Wind speeds are expected to exceed 131 miles per hour
Forecasts show the storm may become a Category 3 today
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