Federal Courts March 7 25 states sue over EPA soot pollution rule: 'Biden’s radical green agenda' A new Biden administration Environmental Protection Agency rule setting stricter standards for deadly soot pollution is being challenged in court by 25 Republican-led states.
Michigan March 5 Massive Michigan industrial fire sparks hundreds of explosions, sending debris flying and killing 1 A massive fire at an industrials building fire rocked a Detroit suburb Monday night, causing hundreds of explosions and sending debris and canisters shooting far into the air.
Thailand February 15 Thailand's capital issues work-from-home mandate as air pollution hits hazardous levels Air pollution in Bangkok has reached unhealthy levels, leading the city government to order city employees to work from home for two days, officials say.
Arizona January 15 Police identify victims killed in hot air balloon crash in Arizona; NTSB releases new details A pilot and three other passengers were identified by authorities on Monday as the victims killed in a hot air balloon crash in the Arizona desert over the weekend.
Arizona January 14 Hot-air balloon crash kills 4, critically wounds 1 in Arizona desert Four people were killed in a hot air balloon crash and one critically injured on Sunday morning in Arizona, according to the Eloy Police Department.
Virginia December 5 Pilot killed in small plane crash in Virginia identified as local Army veteran Virginia State Police identified a local Army veteran as the pilot of a fatal plane crash in Fauquier County. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
China August 29 Global air pollution persists as leading health risk, hitting Asia and Africa the hardest Despite progress in China, global air pollution remains the primary external threat to human health, particularly impacting countries in Asia and Africa.
Pollution August 12 Asian capital city named world's most polluted Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has named Indonesia's capital city the most polluted in the world. The city has a population of more than 10 million.
Weather July 25 Severe weather in eastern US, Plains could bring tornado, flash flooding threats As the Plains, Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic brace for severe weather, extreme heat is continuing to expand into the Northeast on by the end of the week.
Alaska July 19 Alaska volcano eruption eases after emitting massive ash cloud The Alaska Volcano Observatory said that the Shishaldin Volcano eruption in Alaska that started last week has declined, but also produced a significant ash plume.