Southern California hit by destructive debris flows caused by heavy rains
LOS ANGELES -- Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after ...
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EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
WASHINGTON -- In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency said he will try to rescind ...
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Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds
PORTLAND, Ore. -- President Donald Trump's administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects funded through legislation championed by ...
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Snow, freezing rain pummel mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied ...
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Kilauea is shooting lava again. It is the Hawaii volcano’s latest activity in an on-and-off eruption
This handout photo from the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava erupting from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano ...
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The plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay
Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize ...
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Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Authorities are focusing on the wreckage of a plane that crashed off western Alaska as they try ...
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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means
HONOLULU -- Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best ...
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Crews rush to recover commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice before expected snow and wind
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Just hours after finding 10 people dead in western Alaska from one of the deadliest plane crashes ...
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22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of ...
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