Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms
Read full article: Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly stormsTens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remain without power, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region.
Florida's Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators
Read full article: Florida's Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predatorsFloating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks.
Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forestsThe Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide.
Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
Read full article: Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-AtlanticA deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding an ongoing threat from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic.
Firefighters battle wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Read full article: Firefighters battle wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near AthensFirefighters are battling wildfires in Belgium and Greece, with a massive blaze scorching a nature reserve in eastern Belgium.
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At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana
Read full article: At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in IndianaIndiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state.
Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
Read full article: Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millionsThe water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River.
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Read full article: Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the stateIndiana authorities say at least five people have died in storms across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region
Read full article: Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash regionHurricane Lala has skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain.
Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens
Read full article: Hawaii's Big Island under rare hurricane landfall threat as Tropical Storm Lala strengthensTropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve
Read full article: Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reservePeruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region.
Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
Read full article: Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7Officials say an under-construction tunnel has collapsed at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand, leaving at least seven workers dead.
Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
Read full article: Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approachesForecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii.
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Read full article: UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the yearFirefighters are tackling multiple fires in central England on a day that the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe.
Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Read full article: Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisisRome’s ancient Nero’s Bridge has reemerged from the Tiber River as exceptionally low water levels expose parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica.
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demands
Read full article: In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing his controversial demands.
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
Read full article: Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a centuryMillions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness.
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Read full article: Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash floodingSevere storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding.
Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratoriumBrazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium.
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
Read full article: Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinksOne Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushing more families from rural communities into displacement camps as hunger rises and humanitarian funding shrinks.
Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest
Read full article: Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes MidwestSevere weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio.
Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
Read full article: Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern ChinaTropical Storm Dolphin has dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding after making landfall as a typhoon.
Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
Read full article: Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illnessJackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, has died after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.
Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Read full article: Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreadsIndonesia has intensified efforts to combat wildfires that have burned more than 107,000 264,000 acres across the country during an unusually dry season.
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
Read full article: UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordThe U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative
Read full article: Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternativeAt a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Read full article: Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infectionsHealth officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.