Palestinians left cold and soaked by winter storm hitting Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside…
Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Nearly 30,000 live animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation against wildlife…
Unusual weather conditions feed atmospheric river drenching Pacific Northwest
Warm water and air and unusual weather conditions tracing back as far as tropical cyclone flooding in Indonesia…
Pacific Northwest prepares for another round of damaging rain
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Northwest residents braced for another round of heavy rain Wednesday after a powerful…
Pacific Northwest sees heavy rain as atmospheric river hits
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers…
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy…
A look at Trump administration claims touting benefits of reduced gas mileage regulations
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new…
Florida Republicans ask Trump to drop plan for oil drilling off state’s coasts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would…
Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500…
A growing exotic pet trade destabilizes fragile wild populations
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other…
Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers
Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in…