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January 4, 2024

Oregon judge denies DOJ request to dismiss lawsuit alleging government's negligence in addressing pollution

An Oregon judge has denied a request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit by young people alleging the government knew about carbon pollution dangers but supported the fossil fuel industry.

January 4, 2024

NASA headquarters releases its best photos from 2023: See the stunning pictures

As many reflect on the year of 2023, NASA has released an array of remarkable images taken over the past 12 months. See the moments stood out in history.

January 3, 2024

In Massachusetts, first offshore wind farm begins transmitting electricity to grid

Two large offshore wind farms in the United States, Vineyard Wind and South Fork Wind, have sent electricity to the grid for the first time, officials say.

January 3, 2024

Japanese rescue teams race to find earthquake survivors as death count rises

Japanese disaster response personnel are frantically working to complete rescue operations in Ishikawa prefecture following a series of powerful quakes.

January 3, 2024

Hawaii families preserve sacred salt making tradition at state's last remaining salt patches

The process of making salt from sea water on the island of Kauai is a traditional, labor-intensive practice passed down through Native Hawaiian families for centuries.

January 1, 2024

Manatees play with branches underwater thanks to windy storm

A group of manatees were recently spotted playing with loose branches and palm fronds at Florida’s Blue Spring State Park. See what the underwater webcams captured!

January 1, 2024

North Dakota coal miners unearth ancient mammoth fossil, including 7-foot-long tusk: 'Exciting find'

While working earlier this year in North Dakota, a group of coal miners discovered an ancient mammoth fossil, which included a seven-foot-long tusk.

December 29, 2023

New Year's Eve beverage could go extinct due to climate change, AI company predicts

ClimateAI VP of Operations and Strategy Will Kletter says AI-driven data is forecasting that a changing climate could shape the future of champagne and wine.

December 29, 2023

Wild California video shows beachgoers fleeing rogue wave

A wild video shows the chaotic moment when a rogue wave crashes into a wall in Ventura, California, sending onlookers scrambling to safety and causing injuries to eight people

December 28, 2023

Juvenile sperm whale 'in poor health' euthanized after stranding on North Carolina beach

A juvenile sperm whale was euthanized after stranding on a North Carolina beach near Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head on Wednesday, according to marine mammal officials.