Climate and environment

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Heather Blacksmith

OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people ...

3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

Heather Blacksmith

MALIBU, Calif. — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds ...

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday

Bob Elliott

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people ...

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

Craig Fedirighi

HOUSTON — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled ...

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

Craig Fedirighi

IBADAN, Nigeria — In her cramped, dimly lit kitchen, Idowu Bello leans over a gas cooker while stirring a pot ...

Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

Craig Fedirighi

PARIS — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some ...

A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

Bob Elliott

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking ...

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

Craig Fedirighi

PARIS — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for ...

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

Bob Elliott

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets on Tuesday, citing lags in producing ...

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains

Craig Fedirighi

PARIS — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes held out hope ...

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