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July 6, 2023

OceanGate suspends all exploration, commercial operations after Titan sub implosion

OceanGate has suspended all of its exploration and commercial operations, the company announced Thursday, after the implosion of its Titan sub in June.

July 6, 2023

Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’

Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.

July 5, 2023

Global temperatures soar to highest levels in decades, signaling alarming climate extremes

Unprecedented heat engulfed the planet on Tuesday, reaching the highest recorded temperature in at least 44 years and possibly much longer.

July 5, 2023

Hubble telescope spies sparkling irregular galaxy 11 million light-years away

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a highly irregular galaxy known as ESO 174-1 located about 11 million light-years from Earth.

July 5, 2023

Professor leads search for possible interstellar objects

Harvard University ITC Director Avi Loeb joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how he has led the search as possible interstellar objects were recovered from the ocean. 

July 3, 2023

EU climate chief expresses concerns over China's coal industry expansion

Frans Timmermans, the European Union's climate chief, is concerned about new coal-fired power plants being built in China. China is the world's biggest producer of renewable energy.

July 3, 2023

Cleanup crews in Montana roll up globs of asphalt binder following train derailment in Yellowstone River

Efforts to clean up Montana's Yellowstone River have begun after a train derailed off a collapsed bridge and spilled liquid asphalt and molten sulfur into the water.

July 3, 2023

Germany accuses Poland of continuing to dump pollutants after killing thousands of fish last summer

Germany accused Poland of continuing to pollute the Ode River after killing thousands of fish last summer. The Ode River runs between Germany and Poland.

July 3, 2023

UN body discusses potential for deep sea mining, permits may be coming soon

The United Nations body that regulates the ocean floor is discussing the potential for deep sea mining. The possibility of issuing permits is being discussed

July 3, 2023

10 states plan to sue US Environmental Protection Agency over standards for residential wood-burning stoves

Ten attorney generals from states across the U.S. plan to sue the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the standards for residential wood-burning stoves.