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Flames engulf cargo ship's remains off US coast; no injuriesOfficials say crews have put out a fire that burned for hours inside the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled along the Georgia coast.
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Europe's 4 Visegrad nations lift some travel restrictionsForeign ministers of Europe's four Visegrad countries discussed cooperation to boost national economies and tourism after the pandemic.
Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of fedsThe federal government is making available for free some waterfront workspaces with killer views.
UK backs plans for in-person COP26 climate meetingThe U.K. official leading preparations for the U.N.'s COP26 climate conference says Britain hopes to host the delayed summit in person in November despite the coronavirus...
Jimmy Harrell, Deepwater Horizon rig supervisor, dies at 65A supervisor on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 has died.
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EPA revokes Trump-era policy that loosened clean-air rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants.
This sucks! Tick season is kicking into full swingSchool is ending soon, and if you are planning some outdoor time, you also need a plan of attack against a specific enemy: ticks.
New Florida law seeks to protect state from sea level riseFlorida will spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next few years to protect against coastal flooding under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car paymentsElectric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment.
Revamped EPA website shows increased climate change risksAfter a gap of more than four years, the Environmental Protection Agency has relaunched a website highlighting evidence of climate change in the United States.
Germany maps path to reaching 'net zero' emissions by 2045The German government has adopted an ambitious plan to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2045.
Leigh Perkins, who took Orvis beyond fly fishing, dies at 93The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector of the e...
EPA sets grants to restore 'brownfields' at blighted sitesThe Environmental Protection Agency has announced more than $66 million in grants to 151 communities nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated or abandoned “brownfie...
David Attenborough to address leaders at UN climate summitVeteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has been appointed the “people’s advocate” at the U.N. global climate summit this year, where he is expected to address pol...
French demonstrators demand more action on climate changeThousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Paris and other French cities to call for more ambitious measures in the fight against climate change.
Florida weighs allowing limited harvest of goliath grouperFlorida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper.
California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.
Cowabunga! More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drainsHundreds of baby turtles have been rescued from storm drains along the Jersey Shore.
Brazil's Amazon deforestation surged in April after pledgesNewly released preliminary data signals that deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least five years.
Taiwan rations water, drills extra wells amid record droughtSome homes in Taiwan are going without running water two days a week after a drought dried up reservoirs and popular tourist lakes.
Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fightRepublicans are increasingly using food — especially beef — as a cudgel in the culture war.
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warmingA new United Nations report says cutting methane pollution is crucial to curbing dangerous climate change in the short term.
In major move, South Africa to end captive lion industrySouth Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation.
US proposes ending rule that weakened wild bird protectionsLongstanding protections for wild birds would be restored under a proposal to bring back prosecutions of bird deaths by industry that were ended by former President Donal...
Biden's plan would boost conservation of US lands, watersThe Biden administration has detailed steps to achieve its goal of conserving about one-third of America’s lands and waters by 2030.
Flock of giant California condors trashes woman's homeGiant California condors are rare — but not at Cinda Mickols’ home.
Chance to shoot bison at Grand Canyon draws 45k applicantsMore than 45,000 people have applied for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park.
Climate change’s big weather swings boosts risk of influenzaClimate model projections indicate rapid weather variability in autumn will continue to strengthen in some regions of northern mid-latitudes in a warming climate, implyin...
FWC launches Florida fishing pier finderThere‘s now an easy way to find the nearest place to fish from shore.