Hurricane Zeta surges inland, causing flooding, power outages along Gulf Coast

Hurricane Zeta surges inland, causing flooding, power outages along Gulf Coast

An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.

An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.

Hurricane Zeta strengthens to Category 2 as it arrives in Louisiana

Hurricane Zeta strengthens to Category 2 as it arrives in Louisiana

Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon as Louisiana braced for the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.

Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon as Louisiana braced for the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Zeta expected to intensify as it heads into Gulf

Tropical Storm Zeta expected to intensify as it heads into Gulf

Zeta is projected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it heads into the Gulf. Warnings and watches have been issued for parts of the northern Gulf coast.

Zeta is projected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it heads into the Gulf. Warnings and watches have been issued for parts of the northern Gulf coast.

Zeta becomes hurricane; Gulf Coast landfall expected

Zeta becomes hurricane; Gulf Coast landfall expected

Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened into a hurricane and began lashing the Yucatan Peninsula with high winds and rain Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened into a hurricane and began lashing the Yucatan Peninsula with high winds and rain Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Arctic Sea ice isn't freezing in October for 1st time on record

Arctic Sea ice isn't freezing in October for 1st time on record

Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.

Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.