Environment

If You Think Recycling Plastic Utensils Saves The Planet, You May Be Forking Yourself

Next time you order takeout, tell them to hold the plastic cutlery.
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Deadly Flooding In China Worsens As Rescues Intensify

China is struggling with record-breaking rains in some areas while others suffer scorching summer heat and drought that threatens crops.
By AP

These Nifty Home Products Help You Save Water

A few simple swaps can help preserve our planet's most precious resource and save you money in the long run.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Warns Comic-Con Crowd About Climate: 'We're F**king The World'

“I don’t care what side you’re on," said Curtis. "It’s happening, and there are things we can do to ameliorate it and to try to stem the tide.”
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Raging Wildfire On Greek Island Of Rhodes Forcing Evacuations

The wildfire was confined to the island’s mountainous center but it spread Saturday toward the coast on the island’s central-eastern side.
By Demetris Nellas, AP

These Beaches Are At Risk Of Going To S**t — And Republicans Are Behind It

Critics accuse the GOP majority in Suffolk County's Legislature of putting party politics over a practical solution to a growing crisis.
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California Utility Pays $22 Million To Settle Federal Claims Over 2016 Wildfire

California utilities have been blamed for starting some of the state’s largest and deadliest wildfires in recent years through neglect of power lines and other equipment.
By AP

Tribes Are Freeing Wild Bison Back Onto Native Lands After Centuries Of Devastation

The tribe appears to be the first to release the animals onto territory bordering federal public land.
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Leaves Detroit With Some Of Worst Air Quality In U.S.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov site showed Detroit in the “hazardous” range and warned that “everyone should stay indoors and reduce activity levels.”
By Mike Householder and Corey Williams, AP

Freight Train Carrying Hot Asphalt, Molten Sulfur Plunges Into The Yellowstone River As Bridge Fails

Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger.
By Matthew Brown, AP