2 hours agoIowa farmers assess losses after storm flattened cornfieldsFarmers across much of Iowa are dealing with the heartbreaking aftermath of a rare wind storm that turned what was looking like a record corn crop into deep losses.
11 hours agoTear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollutionOfficials in Portland, Oregon, are cleaning up tear gas residue from the streets, dirt and possibly the storm drains after the chemical was used repeatedly by both police...
3 hours agoMauritius seeks compensation as oil spill cleanup continuesMauritius says it is seeking compensation from the owners of a Japanese ship that’s spilling oil after it grounded in the shallow waters off the Indian Ocean island natio...
1 day agoDolphin stampede greets Southern California whale watchersSome 300 dolphins were caught on camera Sunday stampeding across the ocean near Dana Point.
1 day agoUrgent pumping removes oil from ship grounded near MauritiusIn a race against tides and time, workers have pumped tons of fuel from a Japanese bulk carrier ship grounded in the shallow waters of Mauritius to try to prevent a renew...
2 days agoRace in Mauritius to empty oil tanker before it breaks up Urgent efforts increased in Mauritius Monday to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2,500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up and contaminates the island’s...
US: Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated'Authorities say they've found an unfinished tunnel stretching from Arizona to Mexico that appears to be “the most sophisticated tunnel in U_S_ history."
2 rescued sea turtles released in Florida after recovery Two rehabilitated sea turtles, rescued at different times and locations by the U.S. Coast Guard, have been released off the Florida Keys.
Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run outHurricane season has already been busy this year, but forecasters say it should get even nastier soon.
Trump says he'll listen to both sides on Alaska mine projectPresident Donald Trump says he would “listen to both sides” after his eldest son and a campaign adviser urged him to intervene to block a proposed copper and gold mine in...
Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at extinction riskA new study finds that one in four plant-eating animals is at risk for extinction.
Isaias downgraded to tropical storm over eastern N. CarolinaHurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Vehicle malfunction sparked Southern California wildfireThousands of people remain under evacuation orders early Monday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and forced crews to battle flames in tr...
'Rebuilding Paradise' looks at emotional toll of deadly fireA new documentary by director Ron Howard captures a town's tough recovery following one of the most devastating wildfires in California's history.
California Indian tribe gets back Big Sur ancestral landsA Native American tribe has reclaimed a small part of ancestral lands on California’s Big Sur coast that were lost to Spanish colonial settlement nearly 250 years ago.
A troubling pandemic thought: Are THESE the good old days?One day, will things get so bad that today will be seen as the good old days.
French refinery leaks toxic chemical into marine life areaA four-mile area of coastal waters in the French Mediterranean is off-limits to recreational boats, swimmers and divers after a chemical spill from a petrochemical plant ...
Well-preserved mammoth skeleton found in Siberian lakeRussian scientists are working to retrieve a well-preserved skeleton of a woolly mammoth from a lake in northern Siberia.
First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne illnessesAs the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are bracing for an outbreak of another mysterious virus: eas...
Vietnam bans wildlife imports, markets amid new health fearsVietnam says it is banning wildlife imports and will close wildlife markets in response to the threat from diseases that can jump from animals to humans, such as the viru...
21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water ruleAttorneys general in 20 states plus the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over new water rules.
Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poorA comprehensive study of American homes finds that on average rich people produce nearly 25% more heat-trapping gases than poorer residents.
First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne illsAs the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are bracing for an outbreak of another mysterious virus: eas...
