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App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Appalachian Stateโs home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of severe weather on the area from Tropical Storm Helene.
As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds -- and obstacles
The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with some areas unlikely to recover.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Floridaโs sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the stateโs Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
Top climate negotiators urge tougher targets, but outsiders say they aren't cutting back themselves
At the United Nations, the troika of the current and next two presidents of U.N. climate conferences are telling other leaders to make their required climate-fighting targets much more ambitious.
Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
Germanyโs beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country.
Hurricane Helene is unusual โ but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Floridaโs northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds.
Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries high risk.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in northwestern Florida
Helene has made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's northwestern coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making
A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe.
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can't find turbine blades
New Jersey has hit pause on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.
Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted more than 300 false asbestos claims.
Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall
Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
AAA provides hurricane preparedness tips for Floridians
As Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday,ย insuranceย experts atย AAAย are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.
Floridaโs Panhandle prepares for likely direct hit as tropical development strengthens into Hurricane Helene
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico toward the United States.
Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions
Cambodia has broken ground to build a China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?
For young people in some small island nations, a big decision always looms in the back of their minds.
EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year's Ohio derailment
The way the Environmental Protection Agency has reported its test results since the disastrous East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment last year makes it hard for residents to know the full extent of the contamination they have been exposed to that they worry could increase their risk of cancer.
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the heavy rainfall that caused floods killing 24 people in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found.
Tropical Weather Latest: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakens
Two major weather systems are bringing heavy rain, high winds and more to Mexicoโs southern Pacific coast on one side and the Caribbean on the other.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of anticipated flooding from Tropical Storm Helene.
Hurricane John strikes Mexicoโs southern Pacific coast with 'life-threatening' flood potential
Hurricane John has struck Mexicoโs southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential.
Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast
Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexicoโs southern Pacific coast, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger.
Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Off the coast of Oregon, the wind blows hard and waves are strong, attracting researchers and businesses interested in developing two kinds of clean electricity: wave energy and floating offshore wind.
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings.
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.
Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Forecasters have issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba and Mexico as a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands could strengthen in upcoming days as it moves north toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center says the disturbance may become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
Melanted Growers hold 2nd annual conference aiming to address food insecurity and healthy lifestyles
Melanated Growers held its 2nd annual conference at the University of North Florida over the weekend.
Melanated Growers hold 2nd annual conference aiming to address food insecurity and healthy lifestyles
Melanated Growers held its 2nd annual conference at the University of North Florida over the weekend.
Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping
A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions.
At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future โ and actually make it happen
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a โPact for the Futureโ to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
โPaper or plasticโ will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
UN nations endorse a 'Pact for the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk
The U.N. General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the worldโs increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges.
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat.
Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist
A purported sighting of a rat wouldnโt get much attention in many places around the world.
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been cleared of criminal charges.
For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
The annual New York City Climate Week and United Nations General Assembly that's just about to start are emphasizing how to generate trillions of dollars that will be needed to help poorer countries move away from gas, oil and coal, fuels that release greenhouse gases and heat the planet.
The Midwest could offer fallโs most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere wonโt miss out
Fall is back, and bringing with it jack-oโ-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and, in some parts of the country, especially vibrant foliage.
House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
The Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they donโt want.
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers.
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region.
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce Chinaโs global dominance in battery production.
Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher
Brazilian coffee farmers are grappling with above-average temperatures as the country, the worldโs largest coffee producer, faces its worst drought in more than seven decades.
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their protests are not being sufficiently acted upon.
A fire that burned for 4 days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone out
A fire that burned for four days after a pipeline explosion in the Houston suburbs burned out Thursday after the once-towering blaze put hundreds of nearby homes under evacuation orders.
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding that has claimed 24 lives so far in the region.
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation
A Connecticut aquarium where three beluga whales have died from illnesses since 2021 has agreed to settle a federal investigation that found alleged animal care and water quality violations.
Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean โDiddyโ Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death
Lawyers for Sean โDiddyโ Combs unsuccessfully fought to keep him out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest.
Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers
The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers.
What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbs
A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs is burning for a third day, with officials saying they donโt expect it to be extinguished until sometime Thursday evening.
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
Soldiers and residents in southwestern Poland are laying sandbags near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe.
EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
The European Union's head office is warning that devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a โclimate breakdownโ that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken.
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
A federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasnโt sufficient evidence to try him.
US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects
Federal officials have identified more than 50 square miles of government-owned property across the U.S. as having great potential for renewable energy projects.
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
A photograph by a naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal unintentionally gulped it.
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns.
Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought
Zimbabwe and Namibia plan to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries.
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems.
Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
Officials say protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last yearโs record count by nearly 25%.
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for at least six deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to flee their homes.
2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm
Chinese state media say two people have died in eastern Jiangsu province as Typhoon Bebinca brought torrential rains and powerful winds before easing into a tropical storm.
US judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling
Members of an Arizona tribe urged a federal judge at a daylong hearing in Phoenix to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries.
Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries.
Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke
Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought.
Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say
Officials say a massive pipeline fire that has burned for hours near Houston began after vehicle struck an above-ground valve after driving through a fence.
Wind, rain but no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast
Heavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasnโt quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast.
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 has flooded roads with water and broken tree branches and knocked out power to some homes.
A smelly penguin wins New Zealand's hard-fought bird election
The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest without the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before.
Death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi reaches 74. Dozens of other people are missing
State-television in Myanmar says the death toll in the military-run country from flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi has reached at least 74.
4 people found dead in eastern Romania as rainstorms leave hundreds stranded
Emergency authorities say four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain, leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas.
Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running
The race is on to build out a convenient and fully functional network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. Entrepreneur Kameale Terry foresaw one issue this would create: keeping that charger network up and running.
The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
The Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under statesโ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.
How this one climate fix means a school nurse sees fewer students sick from the heat
Around 36,000 schools in the U.S. are in need of updated heating and cooling systems, according to the Government Accountability Office.
A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather.