Jul 26 Tropical Storm Hanna drenches South Texas amid virus crisis By John L. Mone, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets and knocked out power across a region already reeling from a surge in… Continue reading
Jul 25 Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired By David Bauder, Associated Press The Sinclair Broadcast Group said Saturday it is pulling from the air an edition of its “America This Week” program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 25 Virus-weary Texas braces as Hurricane Hanna arrives By Juan A. Lozano, John L. Mone, Associated Press Hurricane Hanna made landfall on Texas’ Padre Island on Saturday afternoon. The storm made landfall about 15 miles (24 miles) north of Port Mansfield, Texas, with maximum winds of 90 mph (145 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in… Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. eyes building nuclear power plants for moon and Mars By Keith Ridler, Associated Press The U.S. wants to build nuclear power plants that will work on the moon and Mars, and on Friday put out a request for ideas from the private sector on how to do that. Continue reading
Jul 24 Siberian heat wave sparks fires that scorch Arctic Circle and melt sea ice By Associated Press A recent study by top climate scientists who found that such a rise in heat would have been nearly impossible without human-caused climate change. Continue reading
Jul 22 Congress passes sprawling plan to boost conservation, parks By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say the measure, known as the Great American Outdoors Act, would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly 50 years. Continue reading
Jul 22 Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views By Brian Melley, Associated Press The Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:38 What we know about the search for a COVID-19 vaccine -- and what we don't By Miles O'Brien The question of when a COVID-19 vaccine might be available is perhaps the most pressing in the world. There have been a number of recent headlines on this front, including early but encouraging results from trials. And on Wednesday, the… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH LIVE: Trump looks to scale back environmental reviews for projects By Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump is traveling to Atlanta to formally announce the changes to the National Environmental Policy Act's regulations for conducting environmental reviews. Continue reading
Jul 14 COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics. Are they here to stay? By Jessica Heiges, Kate O'Neill, The Conversation Pandemic precautions have given new life to disposable plastic products, which the industry claims are more "hygienic" than reusables. But critics say there's no scientific evidence this is so. Continue reading