What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts
Read full article: What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief effortsThe Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma.
Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues
Read full article: Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensuesAn 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.
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New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry
Read full article: New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industryU.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.
Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
Read full article: 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.
Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen
Read full article: Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of AberdeenA 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.
First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
Read full article: First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South CarolinaAt least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina.
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuitsA federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off.
EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicalsAs 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.
Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
Read full article: Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this yearPresident Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico.
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Read full article: 19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in MissouriNineteen 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.
Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
Read full article: Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farmingNew 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.
Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow
Read full article: Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others growFirefighters 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.
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Read full article: Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economyCopper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal.
Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism
Read full article: Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourismCyprus 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.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Read full article: Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boomAn 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.
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane HeleneDry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.
Pilot and 2 young daughters survive the night on airplane wing after crashing into icy Alaska lake
Read full article: Pilot and 2 young daughters survive the night on airplane wing after crashing into icy Alaska lakeA pilot and his two young daughters have survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake.
Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Read full article: 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.
After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
Read full article: 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.