Western wildfires: See the trains being used to fight the flames
The Union Pacific Railroad has deployed its fire car fleet in the multi-state effort to protect the West's critical infrastructure and communities from deadly wildfires.
Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights during its fourth day of travel woes
Thousands of passengers remained stranded on Wednesday as Spirit Airlines entered its fourth of day of flight delays and cancellations.
How NASA scientists use satellite data to help farmers
NASA is using satellite data to help develop tools to support farmers and assist in the scientific study of soil loss.
Natural disaster insured losses hit 10-year high in first half of 2021: insurance broker
Insured losses from natural disasters hit a 10-year high of $42 billion in the first half of 2021, with the biggest loss related to extreme cold in the United States in February, insurance broker Aon said on Wednesday.
US wheat shortage could cost pizza lovers more dough
FOX Business' Grady Trimble joined "Varney & Co." Thursday from famous Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati's to hear from employees on how withering wheat crops could affect their classic deep-dish style pies.
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson reaches space in test flight, part of furious space tourism race
Richard Branson reached space on a test flight for Virgin Galactic before gliding back to earth and touching down safely Sunday, the latest salvo in the burgeoning space tourism business led by high-profile billionaires.
Tropical Storm Elsa: Major US airlines waive change fees for Florida cities as storm nears
As Tropical Storm Elsa continued to barrel toward the Florida coast on Tuesday, a handful of major U.S. airlines have loosened ticket-change regulations for cities in the Sunshine State.
Tropical Storm Elsa delays SpaceX Dragon undocking from International Space Station
The planned undocking of SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.
Elsa latest: Commercial vessels at Port of Key West told to prepare to depart as Florida braces for storm
The Coast Guard cautioned cargo and commercial vessels that they should depart Florida ports ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is set to make landfall in the next 24 hours.
NYC under blackout threat amid heat wave
New York City residents have been put on high alert to conserve energy and do so quickly as an ongoing heat wave threatens the Big Apple with blackouts.
How to conserve electricity during a dangerous heat wave
As sweltering summer heat impacts the U.S., power utility companies are urging customers to conserve energy.
Northwest heat wave deaths rise
About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and caused one power utility to impose rolling blackouts amid heavy demand.
Heat wave eases for Seattle but tightens grip inland
A record-breaking heat wave eased for coastal cities in the Pacific Northwest but tightened its grip inland, threatening people, crops and wildlife.
Heat wave relief: How to pay for a new air conditioning system
Several regions of America are experiencing a record-shattering heatwave, which is bad news for people without central air. Keep reading to learn more about air conditioner financing, and compare your financing options.
Texans fearing outages rush to purchase generators as grid operator urges electricity conservation
Texans scared of summer power outages are reportedly rushing to purchase generators.
SpaceX ignored multiple FAA warnings about December Starship launch: report
Elon Musk's SpaceX ignored several warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding safety regulations for its Starship SN8 launch in December 2020.
PG&E warns of California blackouts amid wildfire season
California's Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning the state's residents to prepare for outages at the start of another threatening wildfire season.
Hurricane season prep is underway at Lowe's, Home Depot: Here's what you'll need
The month of June officially marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic.
Virgin Galactic reveals new flight date after setback
Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic announced Thursday morning that the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo "Unity" is targeted for Saturday.
8 counties in these 3 states accounted for half of flood claims in 2020: report
Eight counties in three southern states accounted for half of the United State's flood insurance claims payments in 2020.