Tag: Climate and environment

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

2024-07-30 08:55:02 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 5,000 people isolated…

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Mudslide kills 11 people in southeastern China as heavy rains batter region in wake of Typhoon Gaemi

Mudslide kills 11 people in southeastern China as heavy rains batter region…

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Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The future of an electricity cable linking the power…

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Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies hits the town of Jasper

2024-07-26 11:45:02 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in the…

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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

2024-07-25 03:20:02 BILLINGS, Mont. -- A surprise eruption of steam in a…

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Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast

2024-07-24 22:50:02 RYE, N.H. (AP) — Two fishermen are safe after a…

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Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave

THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Lightning strikes in northern Greece killed cattle and started…

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US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

WASHINGTON -- In a victory for President Joe Biden's administration, a federal…

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Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers

From opposite ends of the world, the uncomfortable conditions Shamim Ahamed and…

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UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal

The head of upcoming climate negotiations told world leaders Wednesday that a…

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German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry

BELGRADE, Serbia -- BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will…

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A wind turbine is damaged off Nantucket Island. Searchers are combing beaches for debris

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are…

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Increasingly popular ‘parametric insurance’ helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

MINDANAO, Philippines -- Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s…

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Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Caribbean officials on Friday demanded more access…

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American tourist dies after sudden illness during excursion on Sicily’s Mount Etna

ROME -- A 55-year-old American tourist died after being taken ill during…

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GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, known for backing military and denying that climate change is human-made, dies at 89

GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, known for backing military and denying…

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Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek authorities on Tuesday evacuated a children's hospital and…

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Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Two years after the U.S. Forest Service sparked what…

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