Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund
Read full article: Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refundA judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
Read full article: Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfireA fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.
Chinaās 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
Read full article: Chinaās 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not overFor half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification.
Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
Read full article: Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spillA proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline systemās operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.
World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
Read full article: World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first timeThe governing body for sailing is looking at how the sportās Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.
Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists
Read full article: Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian touristsVietnamese police have detained the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.
Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
Read full article: Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energyAfricaās renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale.
Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US
Read full article: Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the USA widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend.
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
Read full article: Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12Firefighters in Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires, which has killed at least 12 people.
Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: 'Heat is not to be played with'
Read full article: Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: 'Heat is not to be played with'Most of Americaās Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
Read full article: EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activistsAfter Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue.
Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
Read full article: Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missingA wildfire has devastated a remote community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 people.
AP Exclusive: Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect watersIsrael has launched a project aimed at clearing part of the seas to give beach space back to the population.
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Read full article: A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boomKaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
Read full article: Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countriesTexas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up hundreds of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.
Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium
Read full article: Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratoriumInvestor Kyle Bassā high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.
Prepared, not scared: Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
Read full article: Prepared, not scared: Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during stormsWhen tornadoes threaten in Nashville, Tennessee, many people here turn to Nashville Severe Weather.
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
Read full article: Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controlsPresident Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
Read full article: Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structuresA wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties.
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250
Read full article: Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about communism.
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Read full article: This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts saySome of us have been told it's more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work.
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Read full article: Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern USGaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend.
Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Read full article: Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violentAlbanian police clashed with protesters in Tirana during a demonstration against government corruption and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
River authorityās budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Read full article: River authorityās budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus ChristiCities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
Read full article: Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching tripsHumpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling.
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Read full article: Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gasesNearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
Read full article: A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-offMany seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters.
On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms
Read full article: On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer stormsGalveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.
One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing
Read full article: One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healingCriderās dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But thereās also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.
Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited
Read full article: Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discreditedThe deaths of three firefighters in Colorado are casting a spotlight on the Trump administrationās creation of a new federal fire agency and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly.
Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033
Read full article: Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033Natural gas could start flowing from two undersea deposits ExxonMobil discovered off Cyprus by 2033, the company's Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.
Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmirās lakes toward disappearance
Read full article: Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmirās lakes toward disappearanceClimate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region disappearing or becoming highly polluted in the last six decades.
Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Read full article: Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distressA record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies.
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
Read full article: Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech RepublicA heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe, with record temperatures in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark.
Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forests
Read full article: Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forestsThe largest fire in the United States is burning through tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented.
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollutionA federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agencyās attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
Utah declares a state of emergency and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows
Read full article: Utah declares a state of emergency and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
Read full article: Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists sayThe record-breaking heat thatās scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Read full article: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service saysA top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.
Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties
Read full article: Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas propertiesRising demand for Texas natural gas by data centers and foreign nations has sparked a surge in pipeline projects
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkillerThe Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer.
The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the pastās playbook?
Read full article: The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the pastās playbook?Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.
Paris court gives French oil company TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policies
Read full article: Paris court gives French oil company TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policiesA Paris court has ruled that energy company TotalEnergies must account for its consumersā greenhouse gas emissions.
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
Read full article: Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continuesCongressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the presidentās problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital.
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
Read full article: Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin AmericaAbelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombiaās president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon.
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
Read full article: US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' caseThe Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic āforever chemicalsā used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains.
In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
Read full article: In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutionsOlympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.
Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestations
Read full article: Texas officials say rodents and other small wildlife could be to blame for New World Screwworm infestationsUntil now, cattle were believed to be the main screwworm carriers. Investigations continue.
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
Read full article: California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind projectCalifornia intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the stateās central coast.
Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths
Read full article: Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deathsPresident Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
Read full article: Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactorsThe Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Read full article: Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study saysMexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so.
No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Read full article: No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areasMany homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk ā underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather.
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
Read full article: Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US WestExtreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
Read full article: Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strikeMourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week.
France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
Read full article: France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of EuropeFrance is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events.
āMass euthanasiasā: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texasā already-crowded animal shelters
Read full article: āMass euthanasiasā: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texasā already-crowded animal sheltersMost stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.
Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World Cup
Read full article: Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World CupThe kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history.
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Read full article: Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the MidwestThe remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.
An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanup
Read full article: An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanupBy the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
Read full article: FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?FIFAās new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history.
Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
Read full article: Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projectsThe Trump administration says itās buying back another energy companyās U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
Read full article: Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting PoolPresident Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
Read full article: In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centerThe Trump administration is helping one of Elon Muskās companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Read full article: Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane seasonA cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
Read full article: African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceansAfrican and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas.
Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says
Read full article: Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report saysThe International Energy Agency says Southeast Asiaās power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers.
Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
Read full article: Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory projectLawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration.
Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
Read full article: Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lakeThe use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' USA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate āinappropriate contentā at national museums, parks and landmarks.
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway
Read full article: Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underwayResidents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.
Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland
Read full article: Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmlandThe stateās environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Hereās what you should know.
Corpus Christiās delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governorās race
Read full article: Corpus Christiās delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governorās raceFrustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people.
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plans
Read full article: Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansA reactor at the worldās largest nuclear power plant in Japan has resumed operations.
Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal arch
Read full article: Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal archA new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years.