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Nepal flood sparks fears that the USâ most dangerous volcano could unleash similar catastrophe at home
A Mount Rainier lahar could wipe out up to 60,000 people.
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California’s new rules on tires spark widespread backlash over massive regulatory overreach
The California Energy Commission unanimously approved new rules Monday that will phase out the sale of replacement tires that donât meet the stateâs energy-efficiency standards.
California’s water and power supply threatened as Lake Powell hits record low
Lake Powell fell to an elevation of 3,519.91 feet above sea level Saturday â edging below the previous record set in April 2023.
Jay Leno’s bid to save vintage rides from California’s smog cops
Lenoâs Law would extend Californiaâs smog check exemption to qualifying classic and collectible vehicles manufactured from 1976 to pre-1985.
School of rays spotted in NYC waterway gives hope that toxic dumping site is cleaning up
A âfeverâ of cownose rays was spotted in Newtown Creek, sparking hope the notoriously polluted waterway is finally cleaning up.
New lowest temperature on Earth just recorded amid global heatwave
Last month, Earth dropped to its coldest temperature in 14 years.
Trump plan sets groundwork for California’s water future
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited 10-year plan for dealing with worsening water shortages along the Colorado River.
Terrifying ‘fire clouds’ are adding fuel to the inferno scorching Europe
Scientists are sounding the alarm: "These cells are unstoppable."
Most contaminated US beaches revealed as California takes disgusting crown
It has a real poo-nami.
Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success: study
New Yorkers woke up again Friday to âunhealthyâ air quality levels.
California could give Indigenous tribes ‘stewardship’ of 7.5M acres of land, coastal waters under sweeping policy
The state has a goal of expanding tribal stewardship over at least 7.5 million acres of lands and coastal waters in California.
What is a heat dome? How the atmospheric phenomenon has Europe trapped in a heat wave
When they said Europe is a melting pot -- this isn't what they meant.
Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in Atlantic is a sign of weakening ocean currents â and could lead to cooler climates in our future: scientists
These current events do not look good.
America’s 10 dirtiest cities revealed â and both NYC-area and CA hotspots make the filthy cut
Here's the dirt on America.
14 rescued from flooded Alabama caves after region pounded by heavy rain
Rescuers saved 14 people from flooded caves during two separate incidents in northern Alabama during a Flash Flood Emergency in Jackson County Sunday afternoon.
NJ man, 28, dead after being caught in a rip current on Long Beach Island
A 28-year-old man died on Friday after being caught in a rip current along with three other people in New Jersey.
Midweek storm threat grows as severe weather targets millions in the Midwest
On the heels of last week's severe weather in the Plains, the focus now turns to the Upper Midwest, where highly populated regions face an increasing multi-day threat.
As hurricane season begins, another home collapses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Many of these homes were once hundreds of feet from the beach, but are now constantly exposed to the ocean.
‘Sheer weight’ of cities is pushing famous locations under water, study warns
It leaves a sinking feeling.
Are men or women worse for the planet? Answer revealed in alarming new study
To determine this seemingly sexist revelation, the team drew on new studies by 22 researchers spanning 13 countries.
