US Navy disciplines sailors in costly fuel spill
After a jet spill leaked 94,000 gallons of fuel and has so far cost $3.8 million, the Navy is disciplining nine sailors for their roles in the ordeal.
Environment
Rick Perry got a tongue lashing from the American Meteorological Society. Did he deserve it?
Asked in an interview on CNBCs “Squawk Box” whether he believed carbon dioxide was “the primary control knob for the temperature of the Earth and for climate,” Energy Secretary Ric...
Extreme heat making wildfire battle tougher in Southwest US
An extreme heat wave in the Southwest U.S. is making the fight against a series of wildfires more difficult Wednesday, including one that has destroyed at least four homes in an Ar...
Too hot to fly: Why airplanes can't fly in high temperatures
Some airlines are canceling flights out of Arizona because of the heat. Here's why airplanes can't fly in high temperatures
California wildfire: Voluntary evacuations ordered in Big Bear
A brush fire in Big Bear, California, Monday afternoon prompted voluntary evacuation orders for those in the area.
Portugal wildfire rages as death toll hits 63
The death toll in Portugal has risen to 63 following a massive wildfire Saturday night in the central area of the country.
Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens
Killer heat is getting worse, a new study shows.
The Latest: Federal funds to help fight fire in New Mexico
The Latest on a wildfire burning in northern New Mexico (all times local): 10:51 a.m.
Father, son die working at Mississippi sewer lift station
Two men were killed by methane gas while working at a lift station in Mississippi.
Flames rip through Arizona, topping US in wildfires
Nearly 30 wildfires tore through dry and windy Arizona on Monday, drawing crews from across the Western United States to the state with the most blazes burning in the nation.
