More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homesMore than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say
Read full article: The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists sayBoth the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports.
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Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island
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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homesAuthorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Read full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaA wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.
Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended
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Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
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US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
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Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
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Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century
Read full article: Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a centuryTwo bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Read full article: Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists sayEnvironmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.
Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
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Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
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Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
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Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
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Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
Read full article: Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat wavesA renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.
After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds
Read full article: After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bondsFaith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses.
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
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A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commuters
Read full article: A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commutersA late spring snowstorm has started to taper off in Colorado after closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters.