Crider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.

Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves.

The deaths of three firefighters in Colorado are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire agency and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly.

It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states.

Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat.

Natural gas could start flowing from two undersea deposits ExxonMobil discovered off Cyprus by 2033, the company's Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.

As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths. (max 120-150 chars)

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region disappearing or becoming highly polluted in the last six decades.

A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies.

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week.

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave.

Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border.

A heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe, with record temperatures in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark.

The largest fire in the United States is burning through tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented.

A federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.

Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.

The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.

Rising demand for Texas natural gas by data centers and foreign nations has sparked a surge in pipeline projects

The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer.

Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.

A Paris court has ruled that energy company TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions.

Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital.

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon.

The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains.

Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.

Until now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast.

President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Emergency restrictions are now expected to hit in September 2027, so the coastal city still faces a challenging future.

The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.

France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe.

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so.

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather.

France is facing a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit.

Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.

Mourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week.

France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events.

Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.

The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.

By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.

FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history.

The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.

Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast.

President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.

The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas.

The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia’s power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers.

Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration.

The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks.

The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.

The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.

The groups suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife want to preserve land that holds an endangered ocelot. They also argue SpaceX's test launches send rocket debris into the refuge lands.

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame.

Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.

U.S. meteorologists say an El Nino has formed.

Experts say not to panic. These are the signs to look for to protect your fur babies.

A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant in Japan has resumed operations.

A new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years.

New research shows that extreme floods in coastal areas are becoming more common as climate change causes sea levels to rise.

The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.

The case in Andrews County included an infested dog. Another case included a goat in Gillespie County.

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.

Make sure to take precautions when traveling during extreme summer heat.

Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.

Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast.

Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities.

The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years.

Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition.

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog.

President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry.

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed.

Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s home within the hive.

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries.

The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city’s water woes continued.

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.

A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region.

The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite cost and environmental concerns.

Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands.

In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.

With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.

A Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia.

The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.

Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake.

Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters.

Crews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

Your jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet.

The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.

Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured.

Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish.