GLOSTER, Miss. — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’ home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. […]
Tag: Climate and environment
Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is alert and “sassy” as she receives care at […]
Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South
Beneath the blazing summer sun on a former slave plantation, Lamont Gross and fellow prisoners stooped in long rows, picking vegetables by hand under the […]
Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet’s orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
PHOENIX — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to […]
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western U.S., with some areas under air quality alerts
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have filled the […]
Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Officials warn an impending storm could exacerbate it
BOISE, Idaho — A wildfire burning in Oregon that’s kicking smoke into neighboring states is now the largest active blaze in the U.S., authorities said, […]
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into the sky Tuesday and sent […]
Fires threaten towns, close interstate in Pacific Northwest as heat wave continues
PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest scrambled Tuesday to contain two fires that were threatening several small towns in Oregon, and a key […]
In Washington state, Inslee’s final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law
SILVERDALE, Wash. — Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee […]
Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and […]