Eight people were killed and 34 others are still missing after a landslide in a county in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Friday, local government officials
July 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body
July 17, 2026
A United Nations meeting this week heard calls for an end to ageism and better protection against what campaigners say are hidden abuses as negotiations began
July 17, 2026
Heavy rains sweeping central and southern Chile have left three people dead in addition to power cuts, multiple floods and road closures, authorities said Friday.
July 17, 2026
Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to
July 17, 2026
Amazon.com self-driving car unit Zoox said Friday it will recall its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles because they may not detect heavy smoke and
July 17, 2026
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.
July 17, 2026
Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
July 17, 2026
Governments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk
July 17, 2026
Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
July 17, 2026
When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.
July 17, 2026
Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.
July 17, 2026
If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?
July 17, 2026
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
July 15, 2026
Hungarian authorities have been channeling water into a vast area within the country's Hortobagy National
July 17, 2026
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
July 08, 2026
Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
July 17, 2026
People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
July 17, 2026
For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.
July 17, 2026
To air or not to air
July 17, 2026
When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.
July 17, 2026
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of
July 17, 2026
Torrential rains killed two people in Texas as floodwaters swept them away in their vehicles while the state braced for "record-shattering" rainfall over the next
July 17, 2026
The U.S.
July 17, 2026
Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding
July 16, 2026
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding
July 17, 2026
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed
July 17, 2026
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
July 16, 2026
Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast
July 16, 2026
U.S. refiner margins registered a fresh record high for the third consecutive session on Thursday, as low stockpiles and worsening tensions in the Middle
July 17, 2026
Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S.
July 17, 2026
Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by
July 16, 2026
Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings
July 16, 2026
With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires
July 17, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people
July 17, 2026
Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
July 17, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases
July 17, 2026
Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to
July 16, 2026
Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's
July 16, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New
July 17, 2026
The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,
July 16, 2026
One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't
July 17, 2026
Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
July 17, 2026
'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
July 17, 2026
Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
July 17, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Trump administration to crack down on imports of what they say are partially finished solar cells that are being used to
July 16, 2026
An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018
July 16, 2026
Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
July 16, 2026
Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
July 16, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it was denying a 2024 petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly
July 16, 2026
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will
July 16, 2026
Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
July 16, 2026
Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says
July 16, 2026
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
July 13, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10% of the 20,000-hectare
July 16, 2026
Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?
July 16, 2026
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
July 16, 2026
Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
July 15, 2026
There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said
July 16, 2026
US shoppers are seeing higher fruit and vegetable prices thanks to trade tensions, extreme weather and geopolitics, just to name a few reasons.
July 16, 2026
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
July 16, 2026
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian
July 16, 2026
Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
July 16, 2026
Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
July 16, 2026
From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,
July 16, 2026
Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage close to the Algerian capital Algiers early on Thursday, authorities said.
July 16, 2026
More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
July 16, 2026
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
July 16, 2026
Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries
July 16, 2026
A flash flood watch was posted across a broad swath of Texas on Wednesday as heavy downpours turned rivers
July 16, 2026
The full implementation of China's rare earth export restrictions could put $6.5 trillion of downstream production outside the country at risk, the International Energy
July 16, 2026
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through
July 16, 2026
The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval
July 15, 2026
Samsung Electronics America to reduce workforce by 739 in New Jersey, WARN notice says
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP
Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended 1 game after inappropriate comment
Make it a dozen: Red Sox rally for 7-6 victory over Rays for 12th straight win
US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel were killed by Iranian attack
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Trump administration to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid, FT reports