DOJ files complaint against Washington over Potomac sewage spill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a complaint Monday in federal court against the city of Washington,…
Oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National…
Record drought hits US, which is bad for food prices, fires and water
Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.…
Rescuers try to save stranded whale Timmy with the help of air cushions
BERLIN (AP) — Rescuers in Germany began an elaborate operation Thursday to save a sick humpback whale that…
Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets as other Midwestern states rebuild after storms
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin inundated streets Wednesday, trapping drivers and forcing…
EPA change for plastics recycling could increase pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same…
Unusual April heat wave could smash record temperatures in eastern US
ATLANTA (AP) — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the…
Camp Mystic official didn’t see flood warnings issued before storm hit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed…
China gains from Iran war as global energy interest turns away from fossil fuels
HONG KONG (AP) — China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate…
A water crisis is threatening Corpus Christi, Texas, a major energy port
In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi’s water reserves so gravely that the city…
For some Americans, rising costs put a new car out of reach
DETROIT (AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus…
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
DETROIT — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are…