Introduction

Vermont is dealing with catastrophic flooding — and bracing for more. Reuters has details on the situation. And Vox explains why we’re seeing more extreme flooding around the world.

Scientists say this lake proves that human damage to the environment triggered a new chapter in geologic time: the Anthropocene. The Washington Post reports.

The northern lights probably won’t be visible across as large a stretch of the U.S. as an early forecast indicated. NBC explains why.