Tropical Cyclone Sean has intensified to a category three storm off the northern coast of Western Australia, with authorities urging residents to shelter immediately as there is a threat to lives.
Ahead of the winter storm expected to blanket Cape Ann with up to 9 inches of snow Saturday night, Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea have issued winter parking bans.
Climate change affects us all, whether directly as the people in California are sadly experiencing, or indirectly in terms of the tax dollars required to rebuild following such disasters.