Tag: Climate and environment
Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston emit the most greenhouse gases in the world’s cities
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most greenhouse gasses that cause climate…
Trump tends to target climate measures that make a difference
WASHINGTON -- The election of Donald Trump for a second term and the resignation of the US Senate…
The push to map the Great Lakes below gains momentum amid promises that efforts will help fishing and shipping
MADISON, Wis. -- Jennifer Boehme grew up scouting the beaches around her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, for…
A large pipeline fire near Houston started after a vehicle hit a valve, officials said
DEER PARK, Texas -- A massive pipe burst that sparked a massive fire in a neighborhood near Houston…
Cooler weather in Southern California is helping to fight the fires
LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of firefighters helped by the cold weather made progress on Saturday against three wildfires…
Vietnam’s typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies are found
HANOI, Vietnam -- The death toll from the typhoon in Vietnam rose to 233 on Friday as rescue…
US agency to review permits for Hyundai’s $7.6B EV plant in Georgia
SAVANNAH, GA. -- A federal agency plans to reassess environmental permits for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant…
Human remains found in home destroyed by Colorado wildfires
LOVELAND, Colo. -- One person has died in one of several wildfires threatening a densely populated area in…
Texas heat-related deaths rise after Beryl leaves millions without power
SPRINGS, Texas -- As temperatures soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing…
‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe is baking in a heat wave as temperatures top 104F
ROME-- Italy's health ministry put 12 cities under the worst heat warning on Tuesday as a wave of…
Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid lingering US heat wave
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities in Western countries are warning of the risk of wildfires due to hot conditions…
Scorching heat has killed millions of people in the US, setting records and fueling fires
LOS ANGELES -- A prolonged heat wave that has broken previous records in the US continued on Sunday,…