Tag: Environment and nature
Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche at 40
PARIS — Julie Pomagalski, a former Olympic snowboarder from France, has died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. She was 40.
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New study triples estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS — There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study...
States sue to undo Biden pause on US oil & gas lease sales
NEW ORLEANS — Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and...
US report: Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
WASHINGTON — The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government...
People downwind of 1st atomic blast renew push for US payout
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The president of the Navajo Nation, New Mexico residents who live downwind from the site of the world’s first atomic blast...
Report: California wildfire sparked when tree hit power line
LOS ANGELES — A Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings last year was caused when tree branches...
Colombian town uses discipline, speakers to stay virus-free
CAMPOHERMOSO, Colombia — When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol...
The ubiquitous orchid: a pandemic project with surprises
Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth...
Guatemala City airport closed as volcanic ash coats planes
GUATEMALA CITY — A shift in wind blew ash from an eruption at the Pacaya volcano over Guatemala City on Tuesday, and authorities closed...
White House drops Interior nominee after Murkowski objects
WASHINGTON — The White House is withdrawing its planned nomination of Elizabeth Klein to become deputy secretary at the Interior Department amid opposition from...