Sep 12 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks U.S. record for longest spaceflight By Associated Press NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the U.S. record of 355 days on Monday at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Sep 12 Floods devastate eastern Libya, thousands missing and feared dead By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The destruction came to Derna and other parts of eastern Libya on Sunday night, when Mediterranean storm Daniel pounded the coast. Continue reading
Sep 11 Wisconsin wolf hunters face tougher regulations under new permanent rules By Associated Press Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register kills faster and have less time to train their dogs under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:39 What Africa’s climate summit means for investment in the continent’s future By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:38 New report sheds light on environmental, financial costs of invasive species By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde Invasive species harm ecosystems around the world and cost the global economy $423 billion a year, according to a new report backed by the UN. A number of researchers believe that estimate may be just the tip of the iceberg. Continue watching
Sep 08 Federal officials leave future of Dakota Access pipeline’s river crossing unclear in draft review By Jack Dura, Associated Press The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has opposed the pipeline's Missouri River crossing over fears an oil spill would contaminate its water supply. Continue reading
Sep 06 The Great Salt Lake is rapidly shrinking and Utah has failed to stop it, a new lawsuit says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Organizations including the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity say that upstream water has been diverted for decades to farmers growing alfalfa, hay and other crops, as well as new development and industry. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 5:57 What’s behind the alarming rise in near-collisions of commercial airplanes By Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Geoff Bennett There has been an alarming number of near-miss collisions between airplanes according to an investigation by The New York Times. In a review of FAA reports and a NASA database, the Times found there were at least 46 close calls… Continue watching
Sep 06 August caps deadly summer that broke global records for heat, meteorologists say By Jamey Keaten, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The U.N. weather agency says Earth endured its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures. Continue reading
Sep 05 Africa Climate Summit links ‘unfair’ debt burden with calls to make continent’s green assets pay off By Cara Anna, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Kenya's president says the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is losing 5 percent to 15 percent of its GDP growth every year to the impacts of climate change. Continue reading