Natural disasters

Left alone by humans, wildlife returns to the Eaton Fire burn area

LOS ANGELES -- Behind the remains of a town scorched by fire, the foothills are lush with new green and…

1 week ago

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across the U.S.…

2 weeks ago

Robot starts 2nd mission to retrieve debris at the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO -- A remote-controlled robot on Tuesday embarked on its second mission to retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris…

3 weeks ago

Court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire; $4B settlement can proceed

Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic…

3 months ago

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls “among the most important…

3 months ago

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls “among the most important…

3 months ago