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Crater Lake National Park superintendent resigns as staffing plunges
Kevin Heatley stepped down Friday as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, as internal data shows a sharp decline in the National Park Service’s workforce
Many coastal communities are flooding more than we thought, researchers find
Researchers installed sensors inside stormwater drains and cameras above them in three North Carolina communities. They found a startling amount of flooding.
White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency
Since 1998, the Chemical Safety Board has played a key role in probing the causes of major chemical accidents
Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.
Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency
Supreme Court narrows scope of environmental reviews
The Supreme Court decision centered on the National Environmental Policy Act and a rail line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil
Glacier collapses, burying nearly all of Swiss Alpine village
“We have lost our village,” the mayor of Blatten said after the glacier’s explosive collapse covered it in ice, rock and mud. One person is missing
Banks are avoiding mortgage loans in California’s wildfire zones, study says
New research suggests banks are approving fewer home loans in fire-prone areas. But researchers found online lenders are ignoring the risks
Most new cars in Norway are EVs. How a freezing country beat range anxiety.
A visit to the northernmost region in Europe’s northernmost country offers a window into how to make electric vehicles the car of choice
Pornhub, XVideos face EU probe over child protections
The European Commission announced Tuesday that it is investigating a handful of pornographic platforms in an effort to protect minors from harmful online content. Those found in violation could face a significant fine. The commission is launching investigations into...
The Colorado River is running low. The picture looks even worse underground, study says.
The Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs, according to a study based on satellite data.