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November 13, 2024

Biden admin says climate change poses national security risks, sends delegation to address them

The White House said one of its delegation's main objectives at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan will be to address the national security "risks" that climate change poses.

November 13, 2024

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

November 8, 2024

Voters decide on climate measures, reject initiative to tax natural gas powered buildings in California city

Voters in multiple states decided on key ballot initiatives to shape their climate and environmental policies for the next several years.

October 31, 2024

Woman jumps into Niagara Falls with 2 young sons in 'intentional act': police

A woman and her two young children are dead after they intentionally went over a safety rail and leaped into Niagara Falls on Monday, according to New York State Police. Their bodies have yet to be recovered.

October 30, 2024

Florida's glowing waters among the natural wonders inspiring travelers in year ahead

Vrbo identified travel trends for next year, with many seeking “Phenomena List" adventures. Americans are opting to plan their travel around natural wonders related to the great outdoors.

October 28, 2024

Gold is for fall: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, marshland takes on beautiful hue

A drone photographer captured the changing seasons in Cape Cod, featuring a golden marsh landscape.

October 28, 2024

White House selects North Carolina family's Christmas tree farm to provide 2024 tree

The owners of Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, speak about the family-owned farm and how they grew a tree to be selected by the White House.

October 23, 2024

Trucking groups, farmers file opening brief in lawsuit against EPA: 'unworkable mandate'

Several lawsuits against the EPA over its big-rig emissions standards were consolidated into one suit, and the plaintiffs recently filed their opening brief with the court.

October 23, 2024

North Carolina CEO uses personal helicopter to save 11-day-old baby from remote area ravaged by Helene

Zeb Hadley, a private helicopter owner and CEO of National Coatings, ended up saving an 11-day-old baby who was born prematurely just before Hurricane Helene struck.

October 22, 2024

Captain rescued after surviving Hurricane Milton inside cooler: boat owner

The Coast Guard rescued the captain of the "Capt. Dave" boat following Hurricane Milton. The ship's owner, Steven Hawley, indicated that the captain survived in a cooler box.