Environment
Trump says paper straws are out, plastic is in
President Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for the return of plastic straws and doing away with paper ones.
L.A. wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months
Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000. He would have been paid through charitable donations, not with taxpayer money.
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Mexican long-nosed bats are no strangers to southeastern Arizona. The proof is in the saliva
Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been elusive.
Australia holds its nose for its 3rd rancid bloom of a rare corpse plant in 3 months
A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital in the nation's third such extraordinary flowering in as many months.
Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means
Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows. They're such a frequent sight that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the "rainbow capital of the world."
Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Polish forest by wildlife researchers
Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest, a conservation organization said Sunday.
Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump’s second term
Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won't contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm under President Donald Trump. But experts and industry advocates doubt demand for the technology will go away as long as utilities face state-level climate change goals.
Rescuers recover 1 body and search for 28 people in a landslide in southwest China
Emergency teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province raced against time Sunday to locate 28 people after a landslide triggered by rains killed one person and buried homes.
Federal officials use green laser to look for Black Hawk helicopter parts in Potomac River
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plane used a green laser Saturday to search the Potomac River for helicopter parts amid the investigation into the Jan. 29 collision.
The last straw from Trump: Out with paper, back to plastic
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that, in the coming week, he would be signing an executive order to make the federal government go back to using plastic straws.
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Thursday directing the state to advance long-delayed regulations requiring homeowners in high-risk areas to clear combustible materials around their homes.
McConnell, Warner push bill to preserve whiskey and wildlife
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Mark R. Warner are pushing legislation to support the growth of white oak trees, saying a pending shortage threatens the ecosystem and Kentucky's prized bourbon industry.
Slow-moving landslide in Southern California town moved as fast as 4 inches a week last fall
The ongoing landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, which accelerated in 2023, have sped up and slowed multiple times, including a particularly fast period last fall.
Live beetles hidden in Japanese snack packages found by customs agents at LAX
Customs and Border Protection agents found atypical contraband in a shipment of Japanese food and snacks at Los Angeles International Airport last month: live beetles.
‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing
A federal scientific publication on Thursday returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California.
Utility says its equipment likely started a small blaze that erupted during January’s L.A. firestorm
A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area that killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
