Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season and records may fall
PHOENIX — Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to bake this week as the first heat wave of…
A Hawaii military family avoids tap water at home. They’re among those suing over 2021 jet fuel leak
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Richelle Dietz, a mother of two and wife of a U.S. Navy officer, often…
UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left ‘to save the world’
OXFORD, England — Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way…
California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoods
California’s Yurok Tribe, which had 90% of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, will…
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession…
Mining company can’t tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, US says
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal agency is asserting legal rights to waters that feed the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast…
More mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had mostly moved through the Sierra Nevada by…
Alaska’s Iditarod dogs get neon visibility harnesses after 5 were fatally hit while training
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, is set to get underway…
Some left helpless to watch as largest wildfire in Texas history devastates their town
STINNETT, Texas — As the largest wildfire in Texas history engulfed his town, Danny Phillips was left helpless. “We had…
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start
SAN FRANCISCO — After two false starts, the billionaires behind a plan to build an eco-friendly city from scratch are…