Eye on America: Erosion threatens Outer Banks, and rethinking urban rivers

Eye on America: Erosion threatens Outer Banks, and rethinking urban rivers

Eye on America: Erosion threatens Outer Banks, and rethinking urban rivers – CBS News Watch CBS News In North Carolina, we see how erosion has been threatening a popular tourist destination and swallowing homes straight into the sea. And in Oregon and Illinois, we learn how cities are revitalizing their rivers to foster more fun … Read more

Ireland, western U.K. hit by record winds as Storm Éowyn shuts down transport, leaves thousands without power

Ireland, western U.K. hit by record winds as Storm Éowyn shuts down transport, leaves thousands without power

London — Record winds battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and parts of the mainland U.K. on Friday, with the severe gales expected to spread across the region, including the full width of Scotland, as the isles bore the brunt of Storm Éowyn.  Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland’s national meteorological service, said the country was being … Read more

From Texas to Florida, rare winter storm brings dangerous cold and snow to parts of the South

From Texas to Florida, rare winter storm brings dangerous cold and snow to parts of the South

Frigid temperatures engulfed the South on Monday ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to spread heavy snow and disruptive ice around a region from Texas to north Florida that rarely sees such weather, sending residents rushing to insulate pipes, check heating systems and stock up on emergency supplies. Around 40 million people, primarily across the southern … Read more