The Latest Breaking News from the East Coast

Scientist Mike Marden has spent decades researching the East Coast's erosion and knows the local soils like few others – and he also knows things have to change. Aaron Smale continues a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti. 

The government subsidised pine on the East Coast for nearly 30 years. In that time huge tracts of that forestry have ended up in the hands of foreign companies with a track record of environmental damage. The latest in a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti.

It’s been known for over a century that the East Coast was vulnerable to erosion. But continued decisions have it at a catastrophic turning point that could decide the future of the region. Aaron Smale continues a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti.

A tropical storm warning is in effect from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that's headed toward the East Coast

October Nymex natural gas (NGV23 ) on Monday closed +0.084 (+3.18%). Nat-gas prices on Monday closed higher on pipeline maintenance and forecasts for above-normal temps in the Great Lakes and Texas. The Commodity Weather Group sees mostly normal temps in the East Coast and West, but above-normal temps in the...

For those who enjoy a friendly battle between coasts, the East Coast won this one, with five of its states making the list, compared to only two on the West Coast.

A heat wave along the East Coast and in the Midwest leads to closings, shorter school days.

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed +0.148 (+5.74%). Nat-gas prices Monday rallied sharply to a 1-1/2 week high on the outlook for excessive heat to return to the East Coast, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said the...

Thunderstorms — some of which may be severe — are in the forecast from Atlanta to Binghamton, N.Y. Meanwhile parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast are expected to see record heat.

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed -0.004 (-0.15%). Nat-gas prices Monday closed slightly lower on the outlook for cooler U.S. temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the East Coast...

At least six people have died, and two children remain missing after slow-moving thunderstorms took aim at the East Coast.