Thousands Feared Dead After 2 Major Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
Emergency workers scrambled over the debris of collapsed buildings in Caracas as night fell, while distraught relatives sought help for loved ones feared trapped.
Environment
Venezuelans Search For Survivors As Earthquake Toll Rises
Hardest hit were the coastal city of La Guaira and areas near the epicenter, where emergency crews faced shortages of heavy equipment needed to clear debris.
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Shields Roundup Label
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, agreed with Monsanto's argument that the Environmental Protection Agency has never mandated such a warning under federal pesticide law
Devastating Earthquakes Deepen Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
Early estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey placed potential economic losses between $10 billion and $100 billion.
What Is The $450 Million PFAS Settlement Against Chemours
The Delaware-based company will pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and invest $90 million over 15 years to reduce PFAS discharges in New Jersey, North Carolina and West Virginia
Europe Battles Extreme Heat As France Suffers Blackout
According to Meteo France, the country recorded its hottest day ever on a national scale, with temperatures reaching 44.3 degrees Celsius in southwestern France. Several cities also registered unprecedented readings.
Attorneys General Sue Over California’s Plastics Act
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, targets Senate Bill 54, commonly known as the Plastics Act, which took effect on June 1.
Energy Department Moves To Accelerate Nuclear Power Expansion
The funding will support five separate projects, each featuring two nuclear reactors based on Westinghouse’s AP1000 design, which can generate approximately 1.1 gigawatts of electricity per unit.
What Lessons Can Rural Areas Learn From Michigan’s Floods
The flooding damaged homes, washed out roads, and overwhelmed local infrastructure after a combination of heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt produced record runoff in several regions of the state.
Eastern Washington Wildfire Forces Thousands To Evacuate
The fire erupted near the Camp Sekani area east of Spokane and rapidly expanded under the influence of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation.
UN Warns Hunger Crisis Will Worsen In 13 Global Hotspots
A joint assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that approximately 266 million people will face severe levels of acute food insecurity between June and November 2026.
Oldest Known Plague Outbreak Discovered In Ancient Siberia
The findings, published in the journal Nature, significantly reshape understanding of when and how devastating epidemics first emerged.
National Hurricane Center Monitoring Potential Gulf Storm
The system is currently associated with a trough of low pressure located inland over Mexico.
Conservation Was Always A Conservative Value
I did not become conservative because I stopped caring about the environment. My commitment to the environment is what led me there.
Why Are Renewable Energy Groups Suing The Pentagon?
The lawsuit argues that reviews required for wind farms located on private land have been stalled for months, creating uncertainty for developers and threatening billions of dollars in planned investment.
As Summer Begins, Let’s Give Thanks For A Life-Saving American Invention: Air Conditioning
As America prepares for yet another long, hot summer, most of us will stay indoors to work and relax