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Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
Read full article: Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK courtThe Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designation
Read full article: Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designationA dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters.
A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Read full article: A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mineAuthorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Read full article: Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at riskExperts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged
Read full article: Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision chargedBritish police said the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say
Read full article: Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads sayThree former Environmental Protection Agency leaders say rollbacks proposed by the Trump administration endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health.
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Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designation
Read full article: Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used 'high risk' designationA dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters.
Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
Read full article: Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK courtThe Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Read full article: A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mineAuthorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers downstream.
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Read full article: Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at riskExperts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say
Read full article: Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads sayThree former Environmental Protection Agency leaders say rollbacks proposed by the Trump administration endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged
Read full article: Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision chargedBritish police said the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
Read full article: Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arriveFlorida’s citrus growers are struggling to survive the one-two punch of hurricanes and disease.
Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability
Read full article: Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountabilityA groundbreaking climate lawsuit is heading to trial in Germany next week, with Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya challenging German energy giant RWE.
‘Lights Out’ Northeast Florida aims to reduce number of bird deaths by going dark
Read full article: ‘Lights Out’ Northeast Florida aims to reduce number of bird deaths by going darkBird collisions with buildings are a tragic reality, but community leaders in Jacksonville are taking action.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
Read full article: March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of USMore than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday.
London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster
Read full article: London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disasterA lawyer has argued in a London Court that global mining giant BHP should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse released toxic mining waste that killed 19 people and devastated villages.
EU announces a $5 billion investment in South Africa as the tariffs war with Trump escalates
Read full article: EU announces a $5 billion investment in South Africa as the tariffs war with Trump escalatesEuropean Union leaders have announced a 4.7 billion euro, or about $5.1 billion, investment package in South Africa to support green energy transition and vaccine production.
The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner says
Read full article: The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner saysThe captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody.
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Read full article: A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climateEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry.
Midwest carbon-capture pipeline could be delayed after eminent domain ban in South Dakota
Read full article: Midwest carbon-capture pipeline could be delayed after eminent domain ban in South DakotaThe company behind an $8.9 billion carbon-capture pipeline proposed for five Midwestern states says it wants to indefinitely delay its plans after South Dakota passed a law limiting its ability to acquire land for the project.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
Read full article: EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate changeThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Read full article: A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists sayA volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.
Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1 billion slated for extending life of aging buildings
Read full article: Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1 billion slated for extending life of aging buildingsThe Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing.
EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands
Read full article: EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlandsThe Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers.
This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas
Read full article: This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in TexasA more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.
EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
Read full article: EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billionThe Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.
EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says
Read full article: EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit saysA nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing its account.
Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
Read full article: Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cutsThe deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether.
Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent
Read full article: Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequentA new study finds that atmospheric rivers — the heavy rain and wind events most known for dousing California and other parts of the West — have been getting bigger, wetter and more frequent in the past 45 years as the world warms.
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say
Read full article: The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources sayMultiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency.
A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington state
Read full article: A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington stateA baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip has been filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of a Washington state aquarium.