Mar 10 Atmospheric river floods California with more rain, snow By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday in California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute. Continue reading
Mar 09 House GOP votes to overturn Biden administration water protections By Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The House has voted 227-198 to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreach and burden to business. Continue reading
Mar 09 La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone after 3 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Scientists say the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone after three troublesome years. Continue reading
Mar 08 California company’s 3D-printed rocket poised to make debut launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It’s a relatively small rocket, just 110 feet (33 meters), and won’t be carrying anything for this test flight except for a memento: the first successful metal 3D print from the company's printers. Continue reading
Mar 07 Archaeologists uncover Roman shrine under graveyard in central England By Associated Press Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 1:21 The story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 1:13 Aurora borealis puts on a dazzling display in unusual places By Lorna Baldwin Thanks to some unusual sunspot activity, the northern lights are putting on a show much farther south than usual, giving more people chances to catch a glimpse. From Norway to Scotland to Alaska, we look at some spectacular sights captured… Continue watching
Mar 03 U.S. to restore more bison herds on tribal lands by tapping Indigenous knowledge By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands. Continue reading
Mar 03 Lesion removed from Biden’s chest cancerous but no further treatment needed, doctor says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer. Continue reading