LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Read full article: LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignitedA Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades.
Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
Read full article: Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorldOfficials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Read full article: What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its futureGreenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Read full article: Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmonA federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon.
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors
Read full article: Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridorsAfrica’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Read full article: Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursResearchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.
Feds announce $26.5 billion loan for electric power expansion in Georgia and Alabama
Read full article: Feds announce $26.5 billion loan for electric power expansion in Georgia and AlabamaFederal energy officials say they will loan a record $26.5 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad
Read full article: Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroadA federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure.
Floods ravage southeastern Brazil and kill 46 as rescuers race to find the missing
Read full article: Floods ravage southeastern Brazil and kill 46 as rescuers race to find the missingFloods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes.
Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath
Read full article: Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermathPower failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region.
UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Read full article: UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from droughtThe United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger.
The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near
Read full article: The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may nearNeighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade.
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Read full article: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled schoolMillions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines.
Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths
Read full article: Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deathsThe lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani says
Read full article: The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani saysA massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals
Read full article: The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by localsResidents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
Read full article: Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schoolsA massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
Read full article: Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalancheLegal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipesThe Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years.
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
Read full article: Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystemGiant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Read full article: Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxinsThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026.
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Read full article: Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts sayThe Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.