Science

EPA to limit harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project?

By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.

Scientists confirm global floods and droughts worsened by climate change

By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press

Scientists can now see the big picture on water globally — which areas are repeatedly drying and which are getting hammered by extra-strong rainstorms, thanks to new analysis of satellite data.

Pfizer buys Seagen for $43 billion, seeks new cancer treatments

By Tom Murphy, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that target tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

Biden administration approves controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska

By Matthew Daly, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Climate activists say allowing oil company ConocoPhillips to move forward with the drilling plan would break Biden’s campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands.

Four astronauts fly SpaceX crew ship home, ending 5-month ISS mission

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew returned to Earth late Saturday after a quick SpaceX flight home, after five months at the International Space Station.

Cancer can go undetected in dense breasts. A new FDA rule will require providers to inform patients of that risk

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

The FDA on Thursday announced new regulations requiring mammogram providers to inform patients about the density of their breasts, a factor that increases the risk of breast cancer and can require additional screenings in order to properly detect the disease.

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.

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.

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.