Environment
![Young children and pregnant women were among the victims in Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of southern Ethiopia, said Dagmawi Ayele, a local administrator, adding that at least five people have been pulled out alive. Young children and pregnant women were among the victims in Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of southern Ethiopia, said Dagmawi Ayele, a local administrator, adding that at least five people have been pulled out alive.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-dly-Mudslides_200350118.jpg?w=132)
Mudslides have killed more than 200 in Ethiopia
Young children and pregnant women were among the victims in Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of...
![Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-ENV-FLA-BUTTERFLY-DESTRUCTION-1-MI.jpg?w=132)
Rare butterfly is behind ‘mass destruction’ on rare Miami plants. Can both be protected?
The butterfly is the atala, a South Florida native whose life cycle and survival has...
![An electric vehicle charging station An electric vehicle charging station](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BIZ-AUTO-EV-CHARGERS-MCT.jpg?w=140)
US public EV chargers set to surpass gas stations in 8 years
America’s EV charger deserts continued to vanish in the second quarter.
![With the EPA’s latest plan to minimize the risk of lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the rules go too far or not nearly far enough is reaching a tipping point. With the EPA’s latest plan to minimize the risk of lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the rules go too far or not nearly far enough is reaching a tipping point.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-HEALTH-ELECTION-LEAD-PIPES-KHN.jpg?w=122)
Why the election may slow plans to replace lead pipes
With the EPA’s latest plan to minimize the risk of lead-contaminated water on the horizon,...
![A dozen beaches in Southern California made the nonprofit's 'Honor Roll,' more than last year. A dozen beaches in Southern California made the nonprofit's 'Honor Roll,' more than last year.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-BEACHGRADES-0718-DC-1.jpg?w=132)
Heal the Bay’s 2024 ‘Beach Report Card’ highlights link between rain, ocean health
A dozen beaches in Southern California made the nonprofit's 'Honor Roll,' more than last year.
![The rate hike would affect more than 350,000 policyholders. The rate hike would affect more than 350,000 policyholders.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/0707_NWS_LDN-L-GOLETA-FIRE-0707-02.jpg?w=137)
Map: Here’s where Allstate wants to raise California homeowners’ insurance rates
The rate hike would affect more than 350,000 policyholders.
![The eroding beaches mean more than a loss of recreational space, but will also impact the region's tourism and economy. The state's disappearing beaches can be fixed -- but at what cost? The eroding beaches mean more than a loss of recreational space, but will also impact the region's tourism and economy. The state's disappearing beaches can be fixed -- but at what cost?](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-BEACHEBIZ-0715-02.jpg?w=140)
The business of beaches: leaders gather to discuss impacts of a disappearing coast
The eroding beaches mean more than a loss of recreational space, but will also impact...
![Elsewhere in the country, 17 people have died and three more people were injured due to landslides in different districts in the past 24 hours, he said. Elsewhere in the country, 17 people have died and three more people were injured due to landslides in different districts in the past 24 hours, he said.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-WS-NEPAL-BUSES-GET_200014368.jpg?w=132)
Nepal landslide sweeps away 2 buses with more than 50 passengers
Elsewhere in the country, 17 people have died and three more people were injured due...
![Here's a look at our National Forests by the numbers Here's a look at our National Forests by the numbers](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/national-forests.jpg?w=129)
National Forest Week: You might be surprised at how little old-growth forest we have
Here's a look at our National Forests by the numbers
![It started July 3 near Shelly Lake, in the Klamath National Forest; the cause is under investigation. It started July 3 near Shelly Lake, in the Klamath National Forest; the cause is under investigation.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shelly-0712.png?w=140)
Map: Shelly Fire exceeds 10,000 acres in Siskiyou County
It started July 3 near Shelly Lake, in the Klamath National Forest; the cause is...