re than a third of the 22 people killed by a tornado that smashed parts of Oklahoma and Missouri over the weekend died in cars, troubling experts who say vehicles are one of the worst places to be during a twister.
The government says contamination of the nation's coastal waters is declining. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said levels of the pesticide DDT and industrial contaminants such as PCBs are declining.
Communities across the country are being severely strained by the demands put on their clean and safe water supplies due to population growth, changes in precipitation patterns due to climate change, and drought. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (
I’ve had to start explaining the word “Superfund,” as it doesn’t seem to ring any real bells for a lot of people—including people in communities where Superfund sites are present. (Superfund sites are the nation’s worst toxic-waste sites. There are 1,305
For the first time ever, recreational salmon fishing will be closed on the Sacramento River and its tributaries this year, with the exception of a short season for late fall-run Chinook. The Sacramento River salmon season has opened on July 16 every year,
The High Arctic population is in such deep trouble that the Committee on the Status of Endangered Species in Canada has recommended the Peary caribou remain on the endangered list.
ANCHORAGE — The Mount McKinley climbing season is under way and a woman was the first to the summit this year. Lianne Noble of Scotland reached the top last week, accompanied by guide Zach Schlosar of Eagle River.
between about A.D. 800 to 1200 there was a period that is commonly called the Medieval Warm Period that was characterized by milder, warmer temperatures in Europe. The warming allowed for increased exploration...
