Environment
California’s intense winter storms turned some roads into rivers of mud
Heavy rains and strong winds from powerful winter storms this week brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, triggering widespread mudslides and debris flows and leaving homes halfway filled with mud.
Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it
The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning.
Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester pulls into a dump on Hawaii's Big Island. They run after the vehicle to a certain meal - a gravy train that might not be around much longer.
Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill four people in a week
Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts describe as human-wildlife conflict driven by scarcity of vegetation.
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and threatens mudslides in fire-scarred areas
A powerful winter storm swept across Southern California on Wednesday, with heavy rain threatening mudslides in areas scorched by wildfires, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.
Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
The Trump administration has directed five large-scale wind projects under construction off the East Coast to suspend their activities for at least 90 days, according to letters from the Interior Department obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, which provide new details on the government's move to pause the offshore ventures.
Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
The Trump administration has directed five large-scale wind projects under construction off the East Coast to suspend their activities for at least 90 days, according to letters from the Interior Department obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, which provide new details on the government's move to pause the offshore ventures.
Powerful winter storm threatens California as Christmas approaches
A series of powerful winter storms threatened to slam California with relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain snow as holiday travelers hit the road for Christmas.
Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting
It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We've gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost.
Parents are divided on whether their girls should return to flood-scarred Camp Mystic in Texas
Patrick Hotze's three daughters made it home safe from Camp Mystic after July's catastrophic floods that killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors. He attended some of the funerals and says he understands the outrage over the Texas camp's plan to partially reopen next year.
Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and 1 death
Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said Monday.
What’s an atmospheric river? AP explains the weather phenomenon
Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land.
Trump administration pauses all offshore wind projects, citing national security risks
Offshore wind farms pose national security risks and will be halted while the government reviews ongoing projects, Trump administration officials announced Monday.
