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July 11, 2023

Iceland volcanic eruption just miles from capital caught on incredible video

The volcano had lain dormant for around 6,000 years before it suddenly became active in 2021, with three eruptions in three years since the first eruption occurred.

July 11, 2023

UN agency begins to accept deep sea mining provisional applications, regulations still being debated

Applications for provisional licenses for deep-sea mining are now being accepted by a U.N. agency. The agency is still debating whether to open the depths of the ocean to mining.

July 11, 2023

Tourists warned to stay away from erupting volcano in Iceland due to spewing lava, noxious gases

A volcano erupted in Iceland on July 10 after thousands of earthquakes in the area. Tourists are being told to stay away from the volcano because it is spewing lava and noxious gases.

July 11, 2023

European Union prepares cliffhanger vote on bill that fights climate change, protects nature

The European Union is preparing to vote on a cliffhanger bill that fights climate change and protects nature. Protestors converged on the E.U. parliament ahead of the vote.

July 8, 2023

Olympic gold sailor says he was struck by lightning, attacked by killer whales in six-month span

2023 has been a crazy year for Martin Kirketerp - the 2008 Olympic gold medalist said he had two near-death experiences in a six-month span.

July 7, 2023

Company pays out $5M to MA, federal agencies for pollution from plant closed since 1952

National Grid has agreed to pay out $5.38 million to state and federal agencies for pollution caused by a long-defunct factory in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

July 7, 2023

NM Supreme Court affirms decision to keep electric provider from transferring shares in coal-fired plant

Utility regulators rejected a proposal by a New Mexico provider to transfer shares in a coal-fire plant to a Navajo energy company. The state Supreme Court affirmed the decision.

July 7, 2023

Weeds growing in your garden? Identify, remove and prevent them

Getting rid of weeds can be tricky, especially those that spread quickly and come back each year. Identifying weeds and properly getting rid of them can help your garden flourish.

July 6, 2023

Flint contractor agrees to settle water crisis-linked contamination suits

Lockwood, Andrews & Newman has agreed to settle lawsuits brought by Flint, Michigan, residents over its alleged role in the city's 2014-15 water crisis.

July 6, 2023

EU sees no 'critical areas of concern' in use of herbicide slammed by environmentalists

The European Food Safety Authority announced Thursday that it failed to find "critical areas of concern" stemming from usage of weedkilling agent glyphosate.