Environment
Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes. Here are some common ones debunked
Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social media "experts" doling out "genius gardening hacks," and well-intended friends who, frankly, don't know what they're talking about.
Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya
Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what conservationists describe as a major bust of exotic aquatic wildlife destined for the ornamental pet trade.
Innovative rare-earth minerals project could reset South Africa’s rocky relationship with Trump
A proposed U.S.-backed investment in a South African rare-earth project is emerging as an unlikely bright spot in relations strained by disputes over Israel, refugee policy and South Africa's growing ties to China.
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity.
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records in Europe; at least seven deaths reported
Firefighters battled a grass fire in Edinburgh and temperature records toppled as a spring heatwave scorched parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
Search continues for seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave
Rescuers tried to reach seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for the seventh day on Tuesday, with difficult terrain and weather impeding their efforts. There has been no contact with them since they became trapped.
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment
The Brazilian government said Monday it has committed 3.1 billion reais ($617.5 million) to foster ecological investment in the Amazon region, as part of a plan to expand a federal program known as Eco Invest that was announced during last year's COP30 - the annual United Nations climate summit it hosted last year.
Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.
Heat at French Open impacts clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 50,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return.
Here are some of China’s major coal mining disasters this century
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's main coal mining province, killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday.
The shrinking snowfall on Greece’s mountains is provoking anxiety and altering the economy
As a child, Giannis Stathas remembers being snowed in for days at a time in Arachova, a village famous for its ski resort and long known as a winter playground for Greeks.
Leopard gets loose at Washington state zoo before returning safely to habitat
An 11-year-old female clouded leopard managed to slip her restraints during a show Friday at a zoo in Washington state and climb into a tree.
Waymo suspends robotaxi service to Atlanta and several Texas cities due to flooding
Severe weather and flooded roadways have led Waymo to temporarily stop its robotaxis in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
Copperhead spotted on trail: What Maryland hikers need to know
A hiker at Black Hill Regional Park in Montgomery County got a striking reminder of who else shares the trails -- after spotting a large copperhead stretched across a walking path near the paddle boat area, close enough to have been stepped on. Here's what Maryland hikers should know in case they encounter one in the wild.
Trump rolls back refrigerant-chemical regs in bid to lower grocery prices
President Trump said Thursday that he is easing federal rules requiring companies to phase out certain chemicals used in commercial refrigeration.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declares emergency over $300 million loss in crops
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency after mid-April weather caused roughly $300 million in agricultural losses, news outlets report.
Russia accused of plundering Ukraine’s grain, coal and minerals in occupied territories
First, Russia took Ukraine's land. Now, Ukrainian officials and legal experts say, Moscow is stripping and selling what lies above and beneath it.
Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
Attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can't introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
