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DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway.
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How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters

How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters

A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious documents in a bid to better inform projections of globa
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Tanker hit by Yemen rebels that threatened Red Sea spill has been salvaged

Tanker hit by Yemen rebels that threatened Red Sea spill has been salvaged

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged, a security firm said Friday.
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Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures

Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures

DALLAS (AP) — A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma lumbered eastward into southern U.S.
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LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations

LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and qu
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New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazes

New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and qu
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An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show

An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It’s a reality show about a loving couple waiting to welcome their new arrival, watched by thousands of ardent fans.
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Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold , several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.
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Wildfires latest: At least 10,000 structures have burned in a series of fires around Los Angeles

Wildfires latest: At least 10,000 structures have burned in a series of fires around Los Angeles

Firefighters battled Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed seven people, burned at least 10,000 structures from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.
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In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running.
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