Tag: Environment
Ex-Indiana wildlife center auctioned off after court ruling
CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — Hundreds of people turned out for an auction at a former Indiana wildlife center where the ex-proprietor and his ex-wife were...
California fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloons
SAN FRANCISCO — A rapidly growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders and the cancellation of an extreme...
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change, massive clouds gathered over Germany...
They’re not blown away by NJ’s offshore wind power plans
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — New Jersey is moving aggressively to become the leader in the fast-growing offshore wind energy industry on the East Coast,...
Protesters seek help dealing with fish-killing red tide
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Amid the stench of dead fish, protesters marched Saturday along Florida's Tampa Bay to call for state assistance in dealing...
Coalition blasts plans to divert Colorado River amid drought
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Farmers, environmentalists and small-town business owners gathered at Hoover Dam on Thursday to call for a moratorium on pipelines and...
Kenyan president condemns murder of conservationist
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of conservationist Joannah Stutchbury, who was shot by unknown assailants Thursday.
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Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow getting dumped
WASHINGTON — So much for Donald Trump’s quest for “perfect” hair.
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Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college
In the beginning, Genshu Price recycled for his own sake — his father said it would be a good way to save money for...
Witness: Commissioner used arson money to buy campaign signs
ATLANTA — Suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck improperly took money from the private insurer he led and used it to buy campaign signs...