Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
U.S.
April 10, 2025Environment
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
Comedians have long used jokes to raise awareness of serious problems, and many are now turning the gaze to climate change
April 11, 2025
Environment|Science
Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues
Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues
April 11, 2025
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Political|US
Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze
Hundreds of school districts around the U.S. may have to abandon plans to acquire electric buses after the EPA froze the latest round of money that was part of President Biden’s infrastructure law
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
Corporate decisions made in boardrooms and through initiatives with nonprofits have created an important kind of private climate governance.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry
Donald Trump says he is a big fan of oil and gas. His actions may not be of great interest to the industry. And the results may not be what he says he wants.
April 11, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Two key ingredients cause extreme storms with destructive flooding – why these downpours are happening more often
Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.
April 08, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel
How one man just rewrote the history of Alcatraz
How one man just rewrote the history of Alcatraz
April 11, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Chile monitors volcanic field after seismic swarm causes 160 quakes in 2 hours
A seismic swarm that caused 160 quakes in two hours at the Laguna del Maule volcanic field in central Chile earlier this week has put authorities and citizens on alert.
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
From Daikin to Samsung, companies fight Modi over e-waste policy
India wants to tackle its mounting e-waste problem. Global electronics companies say the cost is too high.
April 11, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US
In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data
Los Angeles-area residents whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January face a whole different set of struggles to their neighbors whose homes were burned to the ground
April 11, 2025
Arts|Asia|Environment|Technology|World
Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’
Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’
April 11, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Science|US
NOAA fires previously reinstated probationary workers, sources say
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has fired previously reinstated probationary workers after an appeals court on April 9 cleared the
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Panama Canal traffic fell to 33.7 ships per day in March, authority says
The number of vessels that transited the Panama Canal, the world's second-busiest waterway, fell to an average of 33.7 per day in March for a total of 1,045 ships that
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|US
Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota
Workers have recovered thousands of gallons of crude oil from an underground pipeline spill on North Dakota farmland
April 10, 2025
Environment|Local|News
Most Colorado River states lag in water recycling: New study
States in the Colorado River Basin are missing a significant opportunity to alleviate the region’s historic water crisis, according to a recent report by University of California, Los Angeles and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The analysis reveals that only 26% of treated municipal wastewater is reused across the seven states reliant on the overextended river, which supplies water to more than 40 million people. Arizona and Nevada lead in wastewater recycling, reusing 52% and 85% of their treated wastewater, respectively. In contrast, California recycles only 22%, despite being the region’s largest wastewater producer and having set ambitious recycled water
April 10, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|US
Trump nominee for public lands post withdraws after her criticism of Jan. 6 attack surfaces
President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land has withdrawn her nomination
April 10, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Man airlifted after alligator attack
Man airlifted after alligator attack
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Four Republican US senators back Biden-era energy tax credits
Four Republican senators are asking Congressional leadership to preserve energy tax credits included in the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act in the impending budget reconciliation bill,
April 10, 2025
Business|Environment|Technology|US
US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant's Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed
U.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, finding that no changes are needed
April 10, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Restarting coal plants after Trump's executive orders makes no economic sense, report says
U.S.
April 10, 2025
Environment|US
Water district closes boat access at 3 reservoirs amid golden mussels concerns
Water district closes boat access at 3 reservoirs amid golden mussels concerns
April 10, 2025
Environment|Political|Travel
This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over national parks and wilderness areas
April 10, 2025
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology
Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice
A new executive order from President Donald Trump that's part of his effort to invigorate energy production launches the possibility that his Department of Justice will go to court against state laws aimed at slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels
April 10, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair."
April 09, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use
As President Donald Trump announced moves to ease restrictions on the U.S. coal industry Tuesday, he extolled what he views as its values
April 09, 2025
Environment|Health|US
Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning
In early January, Tony and Jacqueline Collier watched on helplessly as the Eaton wildfire burned dozens of homes to the ground in their neighborhood of
April 09, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump signs executive orders to ease barriers for new market entrants
U.S.
April 09, 2025
Environment|Political|Technology|US
US EPA tracking card swipes and laptop logins to check staff office return, memo shows
The U.S.
April 09, 2025
Environment|Science
Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say
Rare juvenile minke whale stranded in mudflat humanely euthanized, officials say
April 09, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political
US lawmakers move to block IMF Central Africa support over oil fund dispute
U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that could block International Monetary Fund support for some Central African countries, in an effort to
April 09, 2025
Business|Environment|Technology|US
Musk's xAI increased Tennessee gas turbines without permits, community groups say
Elon Musk's xAI has nearly doubled gas turbines at its Tennessee data center, exceeding previously known figures and surpassing the number for which the company has submitted permits,
April 09, 2025
Education|Environment|Food|Science
'If we can’t grow food, then we can’t eat': Powell Gardens' conservation program regenerates native soil
'If we can’t grow food, then we can’t eat': Powell Gardens' conservation program regenerates native soil
April 09, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|US
The Keystone pipeline's history of spills
The approximately 600,000-bpd Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the United States remained shut down Wednesday after an oil spill near Fort Ransom, North
April 09, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Domestic ducks at Lake Cunningham get an assist from 'Duck Whisperer'
Domestic ducks at Lake Cunningham get an assist from 'Duck Whisperer'
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
A pipeline company filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners. Now its project is threatened
The company behind a massive proposed carbon pipeline in the Midwestern U.S. filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners in recent years
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on a pipeline company's lawsuits against Midwest farmers
The company behind a massive proposed carbon pipeline in the Midwestern U.S. filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners in recent years
April 09, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Local man rescues pets from floodwaters in Kentucky
Local man rescues pets from floodwaters in Kentucky
April 09, 2025
Economy|Environment|US
Minnesota's spongy moth mitigation plan canceled due to lack of federal funding, ag officials say
Minnesota's spongy moth mitigation plan canceled due to lack of federal funding, ag officials say
April 09, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment
Lego opens a toy factory in Vietnam it plans to run entirely on clean energy
Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy
April 09, 2025
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Water looms as new front in Mexico's trade negotiations with the US
Mexican officials are scrambling to come up with a plan to increase the amount of water the country sends to the United
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow, document says
The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation in the shipping sector and Washington
April 09, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
See the first new dire wolf cubs born in over 12,000 years
Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company, has claimed to have resurrected the dire wolf, to create the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal.” Scientists created three dire wolf pups by using gene-editing technology to alter the genes of the dire wolf's closest living relative, the gray wolf. The result is essentially a hybrid species similar in appearance to its extinct forerunner.
April 07, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US
CF Industries forms JV with JERA, Mitsui for $4 billion low-carbon ammonia plant
CF Industries said on Tuesday it has formed a joint venture with Japan's largest power generator, JERA, and trading house Mitsui & Co to build one of the world's largest low-carbon ammonia
April 09, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump issues order to block state climate change policies
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
April 09, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|US
US company resurrects the extinct dire wolf, or some version of it
The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last Ice Age, possessing a body more stout and a skull more robust than those of
April 08, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source
President Donald Trump has signed four executive orders aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline
April 08, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|US
The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline continues its troubled history
The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline in North Dakota on Tuesday continues the troubled history of the 15-year-old pipeline
April 08, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump signs executive orders to boost US coal as power demand rises
U.S.
April 08, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|US
Trump administration ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs
The U.S.
April 08, 2025
Environment|US
Kentucky watches for surging rivers to recede so widespread cleanup can begin
After days of deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents are anxious to return to their flooded homes and assess what is salvageable
April 08, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|US
Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices
The nearly 2,700-mile Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. and potentially leading to higher gasoline prices
April 08, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Wood Mackenzie cuts 5-year US wind energy outlook 40% on Trump policies
A prominent energy research firm slashed its five-year outlook for new U.S. wind energy projects by 40% on Tuesday, citing Trump administration policies and concerns about the economy.
April 08, 2025
Environment|Science|US
A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend
There's a micromoon coming up
April 08, 2025
Environment|US
Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals
The Army will begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery the week of June 2
April 08, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|US
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode
Scientists are bracing for high lava fountains in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
April 08, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Trump helps plant replacement for a historic White House tree that was removed over safety concerns
President Donald Trump has helped plant a replacement for a historic White House tree that was removed over safety concerns
April 08, 2025
Americas|Environment|Political|World
Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship
With the first U.N. climate talks in the Amazon approaching, thousands of Indigenous people marched Tuesday in Brazil’s capital, demanding the state guarantee and expand their rights to traditional lands as part of the solution to the world’s climate crisis
April 08, 2025
Americas|Environment|Political|US
Waiver allows Trump administration to bypass environmental rules to build more border walls
A waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to bypass environmental regulations and begin construction immediately on stretches of the border wall in Southern California
April 08, 2025
Environment|US
Around 75 people rescued from their homes in Colesburg, KY after flooding
Around 75 people rescued from their homes in Colesburg, KY after flooding
April 08, 2025
Business|Crime|Environment|US
US cites Georgia firm after chemical cloud disrupted life in Atlanta's suburbs
Federal authorities have found that a Georgia company improperly stored hazardous chemicals before a fire southeast of Atlanta last year that produced a toxic chemical cloud over the area
April 08, 2025
Environment|US
Ohio River in Cincinnati reaches highest level in 7 years
Ohio River in Cincinnati reaches highest level in 7 years
April 08, 2025
Business|Environment|US
Large boulder causes building collapse
Large boulder causes building collapse
April 08, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Some SF Presidio trails closed until October as coyote pupping season begins
Some SF Presidio trails closed until October as coyote pupping season begins
April 08, 2025
Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Hailstorm hits Russia's third-largest wheat producing region
A strong hailstorm hit Russia's third-largest wheat-producing region of Stavropol, damaging grain crops, a local governor said on Tuesday, as extreme weather swept across Russia in
April 08, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Witness recalls near-death experience as massive tree falls on car: 'I heard cracking'
Witness recalls near-death experience as massive tree falls on car: 'I heard cracking'
April 08, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Flood-weary residents face rising rivers despite rain finally stopping in central and southern US
Flood-weary residents face rising rivers despite rain finally stopping in central and southern US
April 07, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
April 08, 2025
Australia|Environment|Europe|Science|World
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years
April 08, 2025
Americas|Economy|Environment|World
As Bolivia floods, cows swim where they once grazed
In Bolivia's rural region of Beni near the border with Brazil, vast grasslands where cows once grazed have been submerged, forcing
April 08, 2025
Africa|Environment|Health|World
Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Congo's Virunga National Park
At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Congo's Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river that feeds one
April 08, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
Discrimination has made it harder for Black people in the Los Angeles area to buy and keep their homes. Did it also make them more fire-prone when Altadena burned?
April 08, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Technology|US
Musk's DOGE using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say
Trump administration officials have told some U.S. government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is
April 08, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Major steel project in JD Vance’s hometown on a list of Trump cuts to manufacturing industry
Major steel project in JD Vance’s hometown on a list of Trump cuts to manufacturing industry
April 08, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump order looks to tap coal in quest to power data centers, Bloomberg News reports
U.S.
April 08, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|US
RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
April 07, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain
Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people
April 07, 2025
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Garbage piles up on Birmingham's streets as a sanitation strike in the UK city enters its 5th week
Stinky garbage is piling up on the streets of the U.K.'s second-largest city and causing chaos a month into a strike by trash collectors
April 07, 2025
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|Political
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal
The Dutch government is allowing 80 “coffeeshops” in 10 towns and cities to only sell legally grown cannabis from licensed producers
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
A company that aims to bring back lost species say they have genetically engineered wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
April 07, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology
US EPA approves Texas' first CO2 injection well
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday issued Texas' first permit to allow drilling to inject and store carbon dioxide to oil company Occidental.
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US
Weedkiller maker asks US Supreme Court to block lawsuits claiming it failed to warn about cancer
Global chemical manufacturer Bayer wants the U.S. Supreme Court to halt thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn a popular weedkiller could case cancer
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Food|US
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close
The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff
April 07, 2025
Environment|US
What month is it? Temperatures plunge to winter-like chill in East while big heat looms for West
What month is it? Temperatures plunge to winter-like chill in East while big heat looms for West
April 07, 2025
Environment|Health|Travel|US
'Herculean task': Injured hiker rescued from White Mountains; rescuers also injured, Fish and Game says
'Herculean task': Injured hiker rescued from White Mountains; rescuers also injured, Fish and Game says
April 07, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Cycling advocates hold "funeral" for Midtown bike lanes that face removal as Mayor touts compromise
Cycling advocates hold "funeral" for Midtown bike lanes that face removal as Mayor touts compromise
April 07, 2025
Environment|US
Residents in Northern Colorado neighborhood asked to leave homes after "oil and gas incident"
Residents in Northern Colorado neighborhood asked to leave homes after "oil and gas incident"
April 07, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Crews battle blaze in Swannanoa after machinery ignites debris field fire
Crews battle blaze in Swannanoa after machinery ignites debris field fire
April 07, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Sports|Travel
Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites
The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years
April 07, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?
The Trump administration’s job cuts and advisory board changes at the agency won’t change those rules, as a former EPA science adviser explains.
April 07, 2025
Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US
Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology
To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
April 07, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control
Chile's Indigenous communities in the lithium-rich Atacama Desert are in talks with two of the nation's biggest miners to gain more influence
April 07, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance
Santander, BNDES back Mombak reforestation, drawing on Brazil climate fund
Reforestation startup Mombak has secured 100 million reais ($17.8 million) in a deal with Santander Brasil and Brazilian development bank BNDES, it said on
April 07, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|World
Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global carbon tax
April 05, 2025
Crime|Environment|Political|US
Violent storms sweep through central US and prompt evacuations in flooded Kentucky
Violent storms sweep through central US and prompt evacuations in flooded Kentucky
April 06, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after dayslong torrent of rain
Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind that killed at least 18 people
April 06, 2025
Environment|Sports
Geese make nest next to iconic Wrigley Field bleachers during Chicago Cubs games
The iconic Wrigley Field bleachers welcomed an unusual guest during the Chicago Cubs' series against the San Diego Padres this weekend
April 06, 2025
Crime|Environment|Political|US
Kentucky says 2 dead after floods, over dozen killed recently in other US parts
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday that two people died and over 500 roads were closed in the state due to deadly storms and floods, which have also
April 06, 2025
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|US
Sea lions are attacking people in the waters off California’s coast. Here’s why
Sea lions are attacking people in the waters off California’s coast. Here’s why
April 06, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
April 06, 2025
Environment|Political|US|World
Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to
April 05, 2025
Environment|Europe|World
Blizzards blanket Moscow in snow after unusually mild winter
Blizzards blanketed Moscow in snow on Sunday, covering Red Square in up to 10 cm (4 inches) of snow after an unusually mild winter in the Russian capital.
April 06, 2025
Environment|Political|Travel|US
Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging
April 06, 2025
Environment|US
At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes
April 05, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Thunderstorms trigger catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US
Thunderstorms trigger catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US
April 05, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Petrobras completes animal care center required for offshore license
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has completed work on a veterinary center in the Amazon region that is required for it to obtain an environmental permit for an
April 05, 2025
Environment|US
Brace yourselves for another round of severe weather as the potential for flash flooding stretches into Saturday
Brace yourselves for another round of severe weather as the potential for flash flooding stretches into Saturday
April 05, 2025
Crime|Education|Environment|US
A boy walking to a school bus was swept away by floodwater and died – more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled
A boy walking to a school bus was swept away by floodwater and died – more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled
April 05, 2025
Environment|US
INTENSE, DEADLY STORMS HIT CENTRAL U.S. (6aET)
Extreme rainfall brings potentially deadly flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms. Michael Yoshida reports.
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|US
Tornado rips roof from 22-year-old auto repair shop
Tornado rips roof from 22-year-old auto repair shop
April 05, 2025
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Storm destroys woman’s home and kills dog after death of her 6-year-old son
Storm destroys woman’s home and kills dog after death of her 6-year-old son
April 05, 2025
Africa|Environment|Science
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
April 05, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|US
Lakota artist smudges the former gold mine inside the Black Hills
When Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls Jr. looks at the Black Hills of South Dakota, he doesn’t just see its natural beauty, he also sees a scar cut deep into the heart of the universe
April 05, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Singer Rara Sekar draws inspiration from nature, encourages people to return to simple living
Rara Sekar, an Indonesian singer, draws inspiration from nature as she encourages people to return to simple living as a way to combat climate change
April 04, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry
April 05, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”
April 05, 2025
Environment|Political|US
South and Midwest pounded by rains and floods while still reeling from tornadoes
Parts of the Midwest and South have been battered by torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods
April 04, 2025
Environment|US
Extreme rainfall brings life-threatening flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms
Extreme rainfall brings life-threatening flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms
April 04, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
President Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires
April 04, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires
April 04, 2025
Crime|Education|Environment|US
Kentucky 9-year-old dies walking to bus stop after being swept away by floodwaters
Kentucky 9-year-old dies walking to bus stop after being swept away by floodwaters
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|US
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
At least eight people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest
April 03, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland
April 04, 2025
Environment|Political|Travel|US
Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to remain open and accessible despite staff cuts, And he says officials will ensure proper staffing to let that happen
April 04, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Chevron ordered to pay more than $740 million to restore Louisiana coast in landmark trial
A Southeast Louisiana jury ruled oil company Chevron must pay more than $740 million dollars to restore damage it caused to coastal wetlands following a landmark trial more than a decade in the making
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|US
Bayer renews bid for US Supreme Court to curb glyphosate cases
Bayer said on Friday it was again petitioning the U.S.
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US
Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer
Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene
April 04, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel
4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before
4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before
April 04, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here's what to know if your home is destroyed
An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms
April 04, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump administration to hold oil, gas lease sale in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. will hold an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, as planned by the administration of former President Joe Biden, and will
April 04, 2025
Education|Environment|US
School closings, power outages, flooded roads across Philadelphia region after storms move through
School closings, power outages, flooded roads across Philadelphia region after storms move through
April 04, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US
US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list
The U.S.
April 04, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US
US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war
One big loser in President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is likely to be the U.S. electric vehicle industry
April 04, 2025
Africa|Economy|Environment|Food|MidEast
In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein
Tunisians are embracing snails as a protein-packed alternative as the cost of red meat remains high
April 04, 2025
Asia|Education|Environment|Political|World
Sri Lanka's target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid
Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decades-long separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines
April 04, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Deadly US storm system may intensify on Friday after killing 7
A deadly spring storm killed at least seven people and spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio for a second
April 03, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Violent storms and tornadoes have torn through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record period of deadly weather and flooding
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
Officials: Person rescued after massive tree fell on house
Officials: Person rescued after massive tree fell on house
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
Tornado uprooted almond trees, damaged properties, National Weather Service says
Tornado uprooted almond trees, damaged properties, National Weather Service says
April 03, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
High school senior's morning takes turn as tornado strikes
High school senior's morning takes turn as tornado strikes
April 03, 2025
Environment|Political|US
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Owasso leaders issue emergency after EF-1 tornado hits
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Owasso leaders issue emergency after EF-1 tornado hits
April 03, 2025
Education|Environment
Divers have bonded with the sturgeon during a project at the MK Nature Center
Divers have bonded with the sturgeon during a project at the MK Nature Center
April 03, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|Political|World
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found
The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago has risen to 3,145 as search and rescue teams find more bodies
April 03, 2025
Environment|Science|US
When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change
April 03, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Why one neighborhood says severe weather always brings extra stress
Why one neighborhood says severe weather always brings extra stress
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
'I didn't believe it.' Metro Detroit neighborhoods flood after Wednesday storms
'I didn't believe it.' Metro Detroit neighborhoods flood after Wednesday storms
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
Bartholomew County prepares for potential flooding following severe weather
Bartholomew County prepares for potential flooding following severe weather
April 03, 2025
Business|Environment|US
National Weather Service confirms EF2 tornado damage in Brownsburg
National Weather Service confirms EF2 tornado damage in Brownsburg
April 03, 2025
Crime|Environment|Political|US
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New Mexico
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being killed by Mexican gray wolves, prompting them declare a state of emergency
April 03, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|US
Forecasters predict above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University forecasters said on Thursday the upcoming 2025 hurricane season across the Atlantic basin will be above average, with 17 named tropical storms, including nine
April 03, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Early look at hurricane season predicts over a dozen named storms. But El Niño could change things
Early look at hurricane season predicts over a dozen named storms. But El Niño could change things
April 03, 2025
Education|Environment|US
Students at Missouri Welding Institute scramble for cover from tornado
Students at Missouri Welding Institute scramble for cover from tornado
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
'I’ve got to start over': Missouri residents rebuild after tornado
'I’ve got to start over': Missouri residents rebuild after tornado
April 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
From business exports to veteran care − here’s what some of the 35,000 federal workers in the Philadelphia region do
Over a dozen federal agencies have offices in the Philly area. Understanding what they do can highlight how mass layoffs and cutbacks might affect the region.
April 03, 2025
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle
How a Minnesota man landed himself in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame
How a Minnesota man landed himself in the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame
April 03, 2025
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|Health
Why Rihanna's expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy
Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds."
April 03, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|Political|US
A city responding to a lead crisis in schools reached out to the CDC for help. The agency’s lead experts were just fired
A city responding to a lead crisis in schools reached out to the CDC for help. The agency’s lead experts were just fired
April 02, 2025
Environment|Science|US
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Weather forecasts sometimes warn of storms that can unleash rains so unusual that they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods
April 02, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
US South, Midwest face 'generational' flood threat after severe storms, two dead
The National Weather Service warned on Thursday of "generational" floods in the U.S.
April 03, 2025
Americas|Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Illegal luxury timber from Brazil's COP state makes its way to US and Europe, investigation finds
Almost 2,000 container ships carrying illegally harvested timber from the Brazilian Amazonian state that will host this year's U.N. climate summit has reached Europe
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
Tornadoes, heavy rains rip across central, southern US
Tornadoes ripped across a wide swath of central and southern United States on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees.
April 03, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators
North Carolina enacted a rare energy law in the South in 2021 that directed power plant emissions be sharply reduced
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Tornadoes and violent storms have struck parts of the South and Midwest, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off of homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air
April 02, 2025
Environment|US
Timeline shows when storms may form in Southeast Michigan Wednesday night
Timeline shows when storms may form in Southeast Michigan Wednesday night
April 03, 2025
Environment|US
Rain brings relief to WNC and Upstate wildfires; other regions brace for severe storms
Rain brings relief to WNC and Upstate wildfires; other regions brace for severe storms
April 03, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|World
Brazil announces auto industry executive as COP30 climate champion
Brazil on Wednesday announced the nomination of auto industry executive Dan Ioschpe, who represented Brazil in business meetings at the G20 summit last year, as its "
April 02, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Federal judge questions whether EPA move to rapidly cancel 'green bank' grants was legal
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Wednesday questioned a Department of Justice attorney over whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it terminated $20 billion in green bank grants allegedly without following the proper process
April 02, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Trump administration moves to more easily fire some agency employees
The Trump administration has begun the process of reclassifying workers at some agencies to a new job category with fewer protections, according to two
April 02, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Homeowner shows aftermath of EF-0 tornado that damaged her property
Homeowner shows aftermath of EF-0 tornado that damaged her property
April 02, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Authorities working to seize seven tigers
Authorities working to seize seven tigers
April 02, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
US senators urge energy secretary to follow law on clean energy grants, loans
U.S.
April 02, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US
Coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become massive gas-powered campus for AI, data centers
What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demands
April 02, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Two bricks of cocaine found during beach cleanup at Padre Island National Seashore
Two bricks of cocaine found during beach cleanup at Padre Island National Seashore
April 02, 2025
Environment|US
Kentucky man survives being trapped in camper after it was swept away in storms
Kentucky man survives being trapped in camper after it was swept away in storms
April 02, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category
Weather forecasters are using a relatively rare “high-risk” designation to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday
April 02, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle
Knockout and Drift roses: The low maintenance roses that have become landscape favorites
Knockout and Drift roses: The low maintenance roses that have become landscape favorites
April 02, 2025
Environment|US
Forecasters warn of an impending outbreak of long-lasting, strong tornadoes and once-in-a-lifetime flooding
Forecasters warn of an impending outbreak of long-lasting, strong tornadoes and once-in-a-lifetime flooding
April 02, 2025
Education|Environment|Health
Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.
April 02, 2025
Americas|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|US
Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska
A German shepherd-husky dog has evaded capture for nearly two months after being rescued from a California shelter and running away from her adoptive home in Alaska
April 02, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Travel
The 2,000-year-old gateway to the world still haunted by the Titanic
The 2,000-year-old gateway to the world still haunted by the Titanic
April 02, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Travel
IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net zero
Global airlines have issued their bluntest warning yet that efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are sliding off course, as the head
April 02, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect a newborn’s brain development, study finds
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect a newborn’s brain development, study finds
April 02, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Rival Cypriot sides to work on removing landmines, other peace initiatives
Greek and Turkish Cypriots will cooperate on removing landmines between their estranged communities and undertake initiatives on the environment and climate change, their leaders agreed on
April 02, 2025
Environment|Technology|US
SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy
A project proposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the U.S.
April 02, 2025
Australia|Environment|World
High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the shore
April 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|Technology|World
China to launch grid-connected car projects to balance power supply
China plans to launch pilot projects in nine cities that would use the country's growing fleet of electric vehicles as batteries to shore up power supply on the
April 02, 2025
Environment|US
A once-in-a-generation flood event could cap off this week’s slew of severe weather threats
A once-in-a-generation flood event could cap off this week’s slew of severe weather threats
April 01, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter
A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage her of golden retriever barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend
April 01, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|US
Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine
The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045.
April 01, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Northern Michigan — no stranger to wild weather — tries to cope with days of no power
It is another day without electricity for much of the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula
April 01, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
3 teens arrested for allegedly causing Table Rock Fire that spread to nearly 14,000 acres
3 teens arrested for allegedly causing Table Rock Fire that spread to nearly 14,000 acres
April 01, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has erupted repeatedly for more than a year again belched lava and smoke into the air, just hours after authorities evacuated the few remaining residents of a nearby fishing village
April 01, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Repair café offers free fixes for broken items to help limit environmental waste
Repair café offers free fixes for broken items to help limit environmental waste
April 01, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
US EPA's upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates to cover two years, sources say
The U.S.
April 01, 2025
Environment|US
Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days
Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes in coming days from a new round of storms
April 01, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Dog who spent a month in the woods during Oregon Road Fire dies
Dog who spent a month in the woods during Oregon Road Fire dies
April 01, 2025
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe
Volkswagen, Stellantis and other carmakers hit with $495 million EU cartel fine
Volkswagen, Stellantis, 13 other carmakers and their car association were fined a total of 458 million euros ($495 million) by EU antitrust
April 01, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Political
EU proposes looser rules for automakers' CO2 emissions targets
Automakers are set to get three years, rather than one, to comply with the EU's 2025 CO2 emissions targets for cars and vans under a proposal to soften the rules,
April 01, 2025
Environment|US
Tornado practically rips Kentucky barn in half with man, several animals inside
Tornado practically rips Kentucky barn in half with man, several animals inside
April 01, 2025
Environment|US
Small community invaded by bald eagles
Small community invaded by bald eagles
April 01, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
April 01, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation
A volcano erupted to the south of Iceland's capital on Tuesday, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of
April 01, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|Political|World
Rescue hopes fading four days after quake kills more than 2,700 in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescue hopes fading four days after quake kills more than 2,700 in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
March 30, 2025
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political
A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change
A Jesuit priest says he will rather go to prison than pay a fine of 500 euros or $541 for participating in a climate activists’ street blockade in the southern German city of Nuremberg
April 01, 2025
Education|Environment|Europe|World
Schools shut on Greek islands after heavy rainstorms flood roads
ATHENS -Schools and kindergartens were closed on several Greek islands including Paros and Mykonos on Tuesday after severe weather brought torrential rain, flooding and hailstorms to the Aegean Sea.
April 01, 2025
Environment|US
On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks
From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it was a dismal winter
April 01, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World
Huge fire at Petronas gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 33
A fire at a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia state energy firm Petronas injured 33 people on Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur, authorities said.
April 01, 2025
Environment|US
Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze
Firefighters stopped the forward spread of a wildfire tearing through a remote area of eastern California but evacuation orders for hundreds of homes remained in place
March 31, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles
April 01, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|Environment|Travel
Prince Harry hails travel initiative as charity row rumbles on
Prince Harry on Tuesday hailed the work of his travel initiative that he set up to make tourism more sustainable, as the fallout from a clash with the head of his African charity
March 31, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Wild weather blamed for deaths of 3 kids in Michigan and a man in an Amish buggy in Indiana
A fierce storm has swept through Michigan, killing three children when a tree fell on their van
March 31, 2025
Crime|Environment|US
Dangerous line of storms targets nearly entire Eastern Seaboard after killing at least 7 in central US
Dangerous line of storms targets nearly entire Eastern Seaboard after killing at least 7 in central US
March 31, 2025
Environment|News|US|WrittenByLAPost
Silver Fire prompts evacuation order in Inyo County
The Silver Fire has prompted an evacuation order for parts of Inyo County, and the closure of Highway 6 in both directions.
March 31, 2025
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political
Britain’s second-largest city declares ‘major incident’ as 17,000 tons of uncollected garbage left on streets
Britain’s second-largest city declares ‘major incident’ as 17,000 tons of uncollected garbage left on streets
March 31, 2025
Environment|Political|US
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
US regulator OCC withdraws guidance to banks for climate-related financial risk
The U.S.
March 31, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area
March 31, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology
Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussels at Rancho Seco Lake
Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussels at Rancho Seco Lake
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Indigenous groups in Peru protest Glencore's Antapaccay mine
Members of Indigenous communities blocked access to Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru's Cusco region to protest an expansion plan at the site, a local
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas
Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies
March 31, 2025
Americas|Business|Environment|Food|Political|US
Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world
A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica
March 31, 2025
Environment|US
Kansas City neighbors concerned as sinkhole continues to grow
Kansas City neighbors concerned as sinkhole continues to grow
March 31, 2025
Environment|US
Brief tornado in Oklahoma downed power lines, trees
Brief tornado in Oklahoma downed power lines, trees
March 31, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Meet the emotional support dog helping firefighters working wildfires in South Carolina
Meet the emotional support dog helping firefighters working wildfires in South Carolina
March 31, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Dow and X-energy submit for construction permit for nuclear project in Texas
Chemical firm Dow and X-energy Reactor Company have submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a proposed nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas
March 31, 2025
Economy|Environment|Food|Political|Science|US
Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less
Public funding for agricultural research in the U.S. has been declining for the last two decades, a process Trump has rapidly accelerated by freezing or pausing support for a variety of research programs financed by the USDA, EPA and other organizations
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
Two-thirds of the Panama Canal watershed’s freshwater goes to operate the locks. The country plans to build another reservoir to funnel in more water, but hundreds of homes stand in the way.
March 31, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Food
Brazil's coffee farmers turn to costly irrigation to quench global demand for the brew
Drought hit coffee farmers in Brazil hard last year, drying up trees and driving global prices to record highs
March 31, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe
Equinor's new Arctic oilfield to pay back $8 billion investment in under 2 years
Equinor's Johan Castberg oilfield in the Arctic Barents Sea began production on Monday after several delays, and is expected to repay its 86 billion Norwegian crown ($8.14 billion)
March 31, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
Man caring for ancestors’ grave may have ignited huge South Korea wildfire, police say
Man caring for ancestors’ grave may have ignited huge South Korea wildfire, police say
March 31, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Rain turns to ice, cuts power in Great Lakes region while Tennessee braces for wild weather
Thousands of people have no power in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana after freezing rain or severe storms brought down trees and power lines
March 30, 2025
Environment|US
Violent storms bring tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail from Great Lakes to Texas
Violent storms bring tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail from Great Lakes to Texas
March 30, 2025
Americas|Environment|World
Hundreds of thousands of eastern Canadians face power outages due to ice storm
Over 300,000 Canadians faced power outages in parts of Ontario on Sunday as an ice storm pummeled the region over the weekend, according to electricity provider
March 30, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|US
Helene forced a North Carolina restaurant owner to leave his home. He just lost his ‘Cabin of Hope’ in recent wildfires
Helene forced a North Carolina restaurant owner to leave his home. He just lost his ‘Cabin of Hope’ in recent wildfires
March 30, 2025
Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Political
Queer and trans homesteaders are conquering the social media frontier
Queer and trans homesteaders are conquering the social media frontier
March 30, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis after quake, IFRC says
Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis following the 7.7-magnitude quake that has killed more than 1,600 people, and the country's aid needs are increasing by the
March 30, 2025
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Martinique's water woes drive anger at French rule
In Martinique, a French territory in the Caribbean, tourists flock to crystalline waterfalls nestling in the tropical rainforests.
March 30, 2025
Business|Environment|US
Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned
March 30, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water column where many creatures live.
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|Political|World
Unanswered phones and a desperate wait outside the shattered Bangkok high-rise toppled by Myanmar quake
Unanswered phones and a desperate wait outside the shattered Bangkok high-rise toppled by Myanmar quake
March 29, 2025
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields
March 29, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology
Stellantis to buy CO2 credits from Tesla 'pool' also in 2025, exec says
Stellantis will buy credits from a "pool" led by Tesla also in 2025, to meet European Union's CO2 reduction requirements, despite Brussels giving carmakers three years to
March 29, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|Political|World
In disaster-stricken Myanmar, a desperate bid to rescue survivors with bare hands
In the hours after a massive earthquake flattened buildings in Myanmar's Mandalay on Friday, survivors scrambled through the debris
March 29, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US
New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry
U.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity
March 29, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead
A powerful earthquake has rocked Myanmar and caused extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries
March 28, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border has let up but rescues are still ongoing after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport
March 28, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|World
Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues
An abrupt announcement has rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected deep international waters for more than 30 years
March 28, 2025
Environment|Health|US
At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas
At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas
March 28, 2025
Environment|US
Drought, wind, and debris from recent hurricanes are stoking fires across the US
Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average
March 28, 2025
Environment|US
South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes
A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week
Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week
March 28, 2025
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|World
The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires
As the flames of a raging wildfire swept towards the town of Samui-ri in South Korea's mountainous southeast this week, a
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper
March 28, 2025
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political
Latin American women opt against motherhood in shift from traditional gender roles
A growing number of Latin American women are choosing not to give birth in a radical departure from the traditional family roles that
March 28, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Travel|World
Love motels and converted ferries: Brazil gets creative to host COP30
Environmental activists from around the globe have eagerly awaited Brazil's turn hosting the United Nations climate summit, known
March 28, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US
US carbon removal hub funding may face Energy Department cuts, sources say
The U.S.
March 28, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment|Science
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
March 28, 2025
Environment|US
Cape Coral homeowner faces unexpected visitor: Nearly 7-foot alligator found on porch
Cape Coral homeowner faces unexpected visitor: Nearly 7-foot alligator found on porch
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|US
As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans
Tribal governance takes a long view based in Native peoples’ deep history with these lands.
March 28, 2025
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen
A cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month has been towed to the Scottish port of Aberdeen
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science
Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea's worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather
Officials say the most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
March 28, 2025
Australia|Environment|World
Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding
Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding
March 28, 2025
Environment|Science
These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest
These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest
March 28, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires
March 28, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea contains main blazes in week-old wildfires
South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country's largest forest fire on record, a minister said on Friday, as
March 27, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina
March 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it
March 28, 2025
Environment|Political|US
EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene
March 27, 2025
Business|Environment|Finance|Political|US
US SEC votes to stop defending climate disclosure rules
Wall Street's top regulator said on Thursday it had voted to cease legal efforts to defend regulations that require companies to disclose climate-related emissions, risks and spending, and
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago
March 27, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump EPA invites companies to seek exemptions from air rules by email
The Trump administration invited companies to email the Environmental Protection Agency to seek presidential exemptions from nine clean-air regulations, including mercury limits
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science|US
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Nineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science
Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land
March 27, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political
Just Stop Oil says it will stop throwing soup at paintings and end disruptive protest
Just Stop Oil says it will stop throwing soup at paintings and end disruptive protest
March 27, 2025
Environment|Science
Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the wild in a group of marmots scientists have been observing for more than 60 years.
March 27, 2025
Environment|US
Crews battle Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester, more than 80 acres burned, 0% contained
Crews battle Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester, more than 80 acres burned, 0% contained
March 27, 2025
Environment|Food|Lifestyle|US
Family forced from home during Helene loses their 'Cabin of Hope' to North Carolina fires
Family forced from home during Helene loses their 'Cabin of Hope' to North Carolina fires
March 27, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political
British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
British Steel says it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the north England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package with the U.K. government
March 27, 2025
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political
Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.
March 27, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US
The Trump admin accuses EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.
The Trump admin accuses EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.
March 27, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Argentina's deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says
The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become
March 27, 2025
Arts|Asia|Environment|World
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a
March 27, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel
Green jet fuel production could miss 2030 targets, BCG report says
The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry is falling short of its 2030 targets with production not ramping up quickly enough, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found in
March 27, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst
March 27, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow
Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but are warning that fire danger remains from dry and windy conditions
March 26, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
Deep sea mining impacts still felt forty years on, study shows
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to
March 27, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26
Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters has mobilized again to battle the the county’s worst-ever blazes
March 27, 2025
Asia|Environment|Travel|World
Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame
Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame
March 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|Food|Science
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Fish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine
March 26, 2025
Environment|US
South Texas faces half a year’s worth of rain as rare severe storms threaten the Pacific Northwest
South Texas faces half a year’s worth of rain as rare severe storms threaten the Pacific Northwest
March 26, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Political|US
$1.2 billion power plant faces environmental pushback
$1.2 billion power plant faces environmental pushback
March 26, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding
Researchers at Columbia University remain in limbo after the Ivy League institution bowed to the Trump administration’s demands for unprecedented changes in a bid to restore some $400 million in federal funds cut
March 26, 2025
Business|Environment|Technology
Rivian spin-off Also reveals it will make lightweight electric vehicles
Micromobility startup Also said on Wednesday it has been spun-off from electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive with $105 million in Series B funding from venture capital
March 26, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant could restart months after ceasefire, IAEA chief says
The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine could come back online within months of a ceasefire, but it would probably take more than a year to
March 26, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Ukraine says Russia unable to manage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant safety
Ukraine accused Moscow on Wednesday of being incapable of managing safety at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after what it said were reports of a huge spillage of
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel
Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism
Cyprus says it will make money available to subsidize construction of private desalination plants at hotels on the tourism-reliant island nation as dwindling fresh water reserves in 108 dams are reaching alarmingly low levels
March 26, 2025
Environment|Europe|Health|Political
Raising a stink: Spaniards sue state over pig farm pollution
Environmental groups and residents are suing the Spanish state and the region of Galicia in a landmark case over alleged decades-long mismanagement of pollution caused by intensive
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe
Mild weather, dense snow in southern Norway limit risk of spring flooding
Relatively wet and mild weather has kept Norway's hydropower reservoirs well-filled over the winter but also limits the risk of a large spring flood that could see water
March 26, 2025
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Ambitious climate action could boost global 2040 GDP by 0.2%, says OECD study
Accelerated climate action could boost global GDP by 0.2% by 2040 compared with current policies, a study showed on Tuesday, as delegates from 40 countries meet in
March 25, 2025
Environment|Europe|World
War ignited record-breaking wildfires in Ukraine last year, scientists say
Last year was Ukraine's worst year for wildfires in more than three decades of record-keeping, as shelling along front lines in the war with Russia triggered an
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Russia sees scope for international investors in Arctic
Russia sees scope for international investors, including from the Global South, to help develop its Arctic region, a senior official said on Wednesday.
March 26, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
At least 24 dead as wildfires ravage southern South Korea and force thousands to evacuate
Wind-driven wildfires in South Korea’s southern regions have killed at least 24 people, forced the evacuation of 28,800 others and destroyed more than 300 structures
March 25, 2025
Environment|Health|Science|US
Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made
What goes down your toilet and drain can end up on farm fields across the United States
March 26, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|US
Residue from human waste has long wound up as farm fertilizer. Some neighbors hate it
Opposition to the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer is growing across the country
March 26, 2025
Environment|US
Firefighters, residents brace for potential merger of Black Cove and Deep Woods fires
Firefighters, residents brace for potential merger of Black Cove and Deep Woods fires
March 26, 2025
Environment|US
Black Cove Complex fire grows, more evacuations ordered, homes destroyed
Black Cove Complex fire grows, more evacuations ordered, homes destroyed
March 26, 2025
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Science|Technology
These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say
These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say
March 26, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina
March 25, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health
Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize
A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction
March 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources
March 26, 2025
Australia|Election|Environment|Political
Australian senator wields dead salmon in Parliament to protest farming laws
An Australian senator pulled out a large, dead fish in Parliament on Wednesday to protest the government's proposed laws that would safeguard controversial salmon
March 26, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World
China's glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades
China's glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years,
March 26, 2025
Environment|Travel|US
Pilot, 2 children survive night on airplane's wing after it crashes into icy Alaska lake
A pilot and two children survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake
March 25, 2025
Americas|Business|Environment|Political
Panama has not authorized visits to the Cobre Panama copper mine
Panama has not authorized visits to First Quantum's shuttered Cobre Panama mine, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Tuesday.
March 26, 2025
Australia|Environment|Science
They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds
They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds
March 26, 2025
Environment|Health|US
Barely into spring, Phoenix flirts with first triple-digit heat day of 2025
Phoenix flirted with its first 100-degree day of the year but fell just short of that milestone
March 25, 2025
Business|Crime|Environment|Technology|US
LA municipal utility says no evidence energized power line caused fire
A Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) above-ground power line near the Pacific Palisades was energized when the Palisades Fire began early this year
March 25, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16
At least 16 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution
March 25, 2025
Environment|Food|Health|Science
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
March 25, 2025
Local|Environment|News|WrittenByLAPost
New Cal Fire hazard maps expand area of L.A. County in ‘very high’ risk zone
A new map of hazard severity zones established by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection greatly expands the areas labeled as being at “very high” risk of fire. Owners of homes within these zones will be required to establish fire mitigation measures on their property. The last map was issued in 2011. In the years since then, the danger posed by large fires in California has mounted rapidly. All four of the most destructive fires in California history — The Camp Fire in 2018, Tubbs Fire in 2017, and the Palisades and Eaton Fires this year — have
March 25, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
Rubio to discuss energy security, illegal migration in Caribbean trip
U.S.
March 25, 2025
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US
Trump administration highlights drug cartels as major national security threat but omits climate change
Trump administration highlights drug cartels as major national security threat but omits climate change
March 25, 2025
Environment|US
Payne County wildfires caused 8 years' worth of damage in 12 hours, officials said
Payne County wildfires caused 8 years' worth of damage in 12 hours, officials said
March 25, 2025
Environment|Science|US
Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning
Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Bangladesh reports first bird flu outbreak on farm since 2018, WOAH says
Bangladesh reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu on a farm since 2018, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|US
New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast
New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast
March 25, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science
Spain's wild horses in peril, despite key role in wildfire prevention
The wildfires that used to burn each summer in the woods above the Spanish village of Barro have diminished to almost none since Lucia Perez
March 25, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US
Honeywell appoints David Sewell to lead advanced materials unit ahead of spin-off
Honeywell said on Tuesday it has appointed David Sewell to lead its advanced materials business, which is set to be spun off into an independently listed company by late this year or early
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea wildfires spread forcing evacuation of four local prisons, homes
Wildfires spread across South Korea's southeastern region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of inmates from local prisons and
March 25, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science
Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a
March 25, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment
Students collab with Mixed Blood to merge theater with climate activism
Students collab with Mixed Blood to merge theater with climate activism
March 25, 2025
Crime|Environment|Political|US
Downed municipal power lines may have caused LA's Palisades Fire, lawsuit claims
Several residents of Los Angeles who were affected by the deadly Palisades wildfire sued city authorities over claims that municipal utility power lines ignited the fire, according to a
March 25, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
US Army Corps to narrow list of emergency energy projects by next week
The Army Corps of Engineers will complete as soon as next week its revised list of energy projects that could be fast-tracked under President Donald Trump's
March 25, 2025
Environment|US
After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
Since the 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, communities across Hawaii have sought ways to protect themselves from more destructive fires wrought by decades of climate change, urban development, and detrimental land use policies
March 25, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
US infrastructure improved with Biden-era spending but there's a long way to go
The American Society of Civil Engineers said that the state of U.S. infrastructure had improved, though just a little
March 24, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.
March 25, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Fired federal workers face choices now that a judge wants them rehired
After a judge ordered the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were fired in a dramatic downsizing of the U.S. government, many have been asked to return to work only to be put on administrative leave, or offered early retirement
March 25, 2025
Environment|US
Crews, property owners work to protect structures as Polk County wildfires grow
Crews, property owners work to protect structures as Polk County wildfires grow
March 25, 2025
Environment|Health|US
Code Red air quality alert expanded to more counties as North Carolina wildfires grow
Code Red air quality alert expanded to more counties as North Carolina wildfires grow
March 25, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Students explore nuclear facilities in virtual reality and learn about the ethical dimensions of nuclear technology in a University of Michigan course.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|US
State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
March 25, 2025
Environment|Europe|World
5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
Five traumatized lions rescued from the war zone in Ukraine who are settling into a new home in England after an international effort to bring them to safety
March 25, 2025
Environment|US
Firefighters in the Carolinas battle multiple wildfires as New Jersey crews contain a forest blaze
Firefighters in North and South Carolina are battling multiple wind-driven wildfires
March 24, 2025
Environment|Political|US
US Supreme Court will not hear novel youth-led climate change case
The U.S.
March 24, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korean wildfires spread, three more disaster zones named
Deadly wildfires spread further across South Korea on Monday as authorities designated three more counties 'special disaster zones'.
March 24, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|US
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park
March 24, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|US
A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights
March 24, 2025
Arts|Asia|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel
Japan's cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital
March 24, 2025
Entertainment|Environment|US
Murphy, beloved bald eagle who went viral for incubating a rock, dies after Missouri storms
Murphy, beloved bald eagle who went viral for incubating a rock, dies after Missouri storms
March 24, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency due to Table Rock wildfires
Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency due to Table Rock wildfires
March 24, 2025
Environment|US
WILDFIRE AFTERMATH: Victims still looking for missing pets
WILDFIRE AFTERMATH: Victims still looking for missing pets
March 24, 2025
Australia|Environment|Health
Spread of Australia’s red fire ant population has sent 23 people to hospital
Spread of Australia’s red fire ant population has sent 23 people to hospital
March 24, 2025
Environment|Political|US
Supreme Court declines appeal from youths seeking to force action on climate crisis
Supreme Court declines appeal from youths seeking to force action on climate crisis
March 24, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Videos show vehicle pileup caused by dust storms in Texas
Approximately 38 vehicles crashed into each other on I-27 in Canyon, Texas, due to dust storms caused by strong winds. Multiple injuries were reported, but none are life-threatening, according to local authorities.
March 18, 2025
Environment|Political|US
As Trump works to cut FEMA, data shows there was a major disaster declaration every four days in 2024
As Trump works to cut FEMA, data shows there was a major disaster declaration every four days in 2024
March 24, 2025
Environment|Science|World
From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment
March 24, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
How many types of insects are there in the world?
The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
March 24, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
Public lands are quintessentially American, and in many ways they define and shape the American identity. There are a few ways to better shield them from political whims.
March 24, 2025
Environment|US
Polk County wildfires scorch 5,000 acres with little containment, residents voice concerns
Polk County wildfires scorch 5,000 acres with little containment, residents voice concerns
March 24, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
South Korea fights deadly wildfires in southeast as thousands evacuate
South Korea fights deadly wildfires in southeast as thousands evacuate
March 24, 2025
Asia|Education|Environment|Travel|World
Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
March 24, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Wildfires in the Carolinas burn more than 6,000 acres, prompting evacuations, a burn ban and National Guard deployment
Wildfires in the Carolinas burn more than 6,000 acres, prompting evacuations, a burn ban and National Guard deployment
March 24, 2025
Americas|Environment|US
Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze
Emergency crews in at least three states are battling small wildfires
March 23, 2025
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology|US
This Florida town was built to withstand high winds. See how it worked
Babcock, Florida was developer Syd Kitson’s sustainable dream town, built and engineered around its own solar array and to withstand flooding and high winds. CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir reports how the town held up through two hurricanes for “Adaptation Nation” on "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper" Sunday March 23 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
March 23, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
Parisians voted in a referendum on Sunday to pedestrianise a further 500 of the city's streets, giving fresh momentum to efforts by the French capital's left-leaning town hall to
March 23, 2025
Environment|US
Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri
A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity after incubating a rock is mourned after dying from head trauma sustained during violent storms in Missouri last week
March 22, 2025
Environment|US
Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest burns 1,750 acres, 2 campgrounds evacuated
Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest burns 1,750 acres, 2 campgrounds evacuated
March 23, 2025
Environment|Food|US
Milk truck wrecks on highway, spilling 6,000 gallons of dairy
Milk truck wrecks on highway, spilling 6,000 gallons of dairy
March 23, 2025
Environment|US
Polk County wildfires continue to rage, little containment made, community meeting ahead
Polk County wildfires continue to rage, little containment made, community meeting ahead
March 23, 2025
Environment|Health|Science|US
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them
March 23, 2025
Business|Environment|Political|Technology|US
The climate crisis will huff and puff, but these innovators are finding ways to stay standing
The climate crisis will huff and puff, but these innovators are finding ways to stay standing
March 23, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
Trump’s regulatory freeze throws US fishing industry into chaos
President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze has injected chaos and uncertainty into a number of lucrative American fisheries, raising
March 23, 2025
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US
NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs
March 21, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US
States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts
As President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own
March 22, 2025
Environment|Political|US
US senators push for more funding for California fire recovery
Two Democratic U.S. senators on Friday visited the charred ruins of Altadena nearly three months after a devastating fire and made a case for more
March 21, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
March 19, 2025
Asia|Environment|Travel|World
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts; some Bali flights cancelled
An eruption of Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed ash clouds more than 8 kilometres (5 miles) high, authorities said as they raised the alert status to the highest level
March 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Political
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call for scrapping federal carbon price system
The future of Canada's six-year-old carbon pricing system is on shaky ground after 14 oil and gas CEOs and the political opposition leader this week called for
March 21, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political
JPMorgan asset management unit quits industry climate coalition
JPMorgan Chase & Co said its asset management unit has left a flagship industry climate effort, a blow to the group that had paused operations in January in an effort to
March 21, 2025
Environment|Political|US
US agency kills Colorado wolf in Wyoming where it was suspected of killing sheep
A federal agency says it killed a collard wolf that apparently crossed from Colorado into Wyoming and killed several sheep
March 20, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains
More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, there’s a fresh push with the new Panamanian president to restart the mine
March 21, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|US
11 injured after large tree falls on school bus in Tewksbury Township
11 injured after large tree falls on school bus in Tewksbury Township
March 21, 2025
Asia|Environment|Science|World
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano
March 21, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses catering to tourists
March 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Environment|Political
Adani defending key India projects against environmental challenges
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's group is battling allegations in court this month that its planned multibillion-dollar power plant
March 21, 2025