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High levels of disease-causing bacteria found in Potomac River after major sewage spill
University of Maryland researchers have detected extremely high levels of disease-causing bacteria in the Potomac River following a massive sewage spill last month, raising what scientists describe as urgent public health concerns about risks from the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday reopening a huge swath of protected sea in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing.
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Trump to rescind ‘holy grail’ climate change regulation
The Trump administration this week will repeal the 2009 endangerment finding that the federal government has used for decades to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, White House officials said.
Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be put to use in the garden?
With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden.
Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official
The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, according to a White House official.
Storm Marta kills at least 4 in Morocco as the country battles floods
Flash floods caused by a storm in northern Morocco killed at least four people as the country struggled with days of heavy rain and water releases from overfilled dams that forced mass evacuations, local authorities said Sunday.
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class.
Spain and Portugal continue to battle Storm Leonardo as new storm approaches
Storm Leonardo continued to batter the Iberian Peninsula on Friday, bringing floods and putting rivers at risk of bursting their banks while thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in Spain and Portugal.
Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon
Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington are returning to court Friday to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers, following the collapse of a landmark agreement with the federal government to help recover critically imperiled salmon runs.
EU official announces 300-strong firefighting force to battle wildfires across Europe
The European Union's climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change.
House passes bill to accelerate U.S. mining of vital minerals
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would codify President Trump's executive action to increase mining of hardrock minerals, including rare earth elements, to end U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers such as China.
IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperature
Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of the effects of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.
Vance says U.S. seeks to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China
The Trump administration wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies that will use tariffs to maintain price floors and defend against China's tactic of flooding the market to undermine any potential competitors.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far.
Four more unoccupied houses in Outer Banks topple into ocean during storms
A snowstorm has caused four unoccupied houses in North Carolina's Outer Banks to collapse. No injuries were reported.
How climate change and human psychology make this U.S. cold snap feel so harsh
The brutally frigid weather that has gripped most of America for the past 11 days is not unprecedented. It just feels that way.
Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests, fueling criticism of Milei’s austerity
These days, the majestic, forested slopes of Argentina's Patagonia look like a war zone.
