Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species' survival By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… Continue watching
Sep 04 33 bodies from California boat fire recovered, 1 still missing By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The victims of the fire that tore through a scuba diving boat off Southern California's coast include high school students, a science teacher and his daughter, an adventurous marine biologist and a family of five celebrating a birthday. Continue reading
Sep 02 Dozens feared dead in California boat fire, officials say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Five crew members who jumped off the dive boat Conception were rescued, and the Coast Guard was searching for others who may have been able to escape the same way. Continue reading
Aug 19 Work resumes on Notre Dame Cathedral after fears of lead contamination By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Cleanup teams swept, sprayed and vacuumed neighboring streets Monday to scrub away any lead left over from the April blaze that decimated Notre Dame's roof and toppled its spire. Continue reading
Aug 11 Trump's tariffs boost rebuilding costs for wildfire victims By Geoff Mulvihill, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building homes. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Fire emergencies declared in Southern California In our news wrap Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared emergencies late Thursday in Orange and Riverside Counties, where some 20,000 people have been evacuated and more than 1,000 firefighters are on the scene. Also, Senate confirmation hearings will begin Sept. Continue watching
Aug 04 Weather to bring renewed fire danger to Northern California By Paul Elias, Associated Press rews battling deadly Northern California wildfires braced for a weekend of windy, hot weather that could drive the flames into new areas and threaten more homes. Continue reading
Nov 12 Should energy companies shut off power during windstorms to prevent fires? By Lauren Sommer, KQED Science A Southern California utility routinely powers down sections of the grid during extreme winds. Continue reading
Mar 12 New York City explosion leaves at least two dead, more than a dozen injured By Justin Scuiletti An explosion and subsequent collapse of two apartment buildings Wednesday morning in New York City has left at least two dead and more than a dozen more injured. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch News Wrap: Former NOLA Cops Granted New Trial for Katrina Bridge Killings In our news wrap Tuesday, five former New Orleans policemen were granted a new trial in the shooting deaths of unarmed civilians on the city's Danziger Bridge following Hurricane Katrina. Also, investigators ruled a fire that destroyed 50 businesses on… Continue watching