POLITICAL COMEDY

Why restaurant kitchens pose hidden dangers for chefs and other workers
A new study finds that millions are exposed to unsafe levels of pollution and heat from gas appliances in commercial kitchens
Large waves pummel Southern California coast, flooding homes
Communities are seeing effects as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches the West Coast
New analysis shows just how extraordinary California’s winter could be
A new analysis reveals the dramatic El Niño-fueled conditions that California could face this winter
How to change your personality for the better later in life
It’s possible to change who you are as an adult, if you’re willing to make a determined effort, research suggests
Why the nation’s stormwater systems are woefully unprepared for this El Niño
Much of the nation’s stormwater drainage systems are old and undersized, designed for a climate that no longer exists
Activist occupies new tree, extending border wall standoff in Arizona
Customs and Border Protection agents bulldozed a tree on Monday that activists had occupied for more than two months
Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of the season. These areas are most at risk.
From coastal Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle, storm surge of 5 to 7 feet, rainfall of 3 to 7 inches and wind gusts of up to 90 mph are expected
Gas prices are soaring. Should you buy an electric car? Take our quiz.
Whether your priority is environmental concerns or rising fuel costs, these questions could help you decide if an EV is right for you
Switzerland’s glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the meltdown.
Dry winters and a warming climate are taking a toll on centuries-old ice in the Alps, researchers say, with about 20 percent of Swiss glacial ice melting since 2021
The Colorado River nears a worrisome threshold. These farmers are worried.
Experts expect flows to soon drop to a level that could upend the byzantine “Law of the River” that has governed the river for more than a century
