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January 15, 2023

SeaWorld releases additional details about killer whale found dead on Florida beach

It could be months before the cause of death for the female killer whale found dead on a Florida beach is determined. A necropsy was performed after she was found Jan. 11, 2023.

January 15, 2023

300-pound flipper from humpback whale found dead in North Carolina to be displayed at park

A flipper from an endangered humpback whale that was found dead on one of North Carolina's barrier islands last month will be displayed at a park in the state.

January 14, 2023

California weather: How long could mudslides continue?

Extreme weather hazards continue to plague California communities up and down the state. How long could impacts from these storms, including mudslides, continue?

January 13, 2023

US nuclear agency’s multibillion-dollar project falls short in scheduling, cost estimates

After 30 years of not regularly producing plutonium cores, a nuclear project is struggling to meet its congressional mandated deadline of producing 80 by 2030.

January 13, 2023

NV lithium mine used in EV production receives $700M conditional loan from US Energy Department

A Nevada lithium mine may receive a $700 million loan contingent on an environmental impact statement, as the project could damage an endangered flower species.

January 13, 2023

AK Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes plan to capitalize on carbon markets

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to introduce a carbon management bill, which could help the state diversify its oil-reliant revenues by capitalizing on carbon markets.

January 13, 2023

Progressive climate activists finally realize protests and stunts don’t work. We told you so

Progressive climate activists Extinction Rebellion realize protests and stunts don’t work. They should follow our bipartisan approach to climate solutions.

January 12, 2023

California man narrowly escapes death by falling boulder

A California is lucky to be alive after a boulder from a landslide smashed the roof of his sedan in, right where he would have been sitting had his girlfriend not called.

January 12, 2023

Tornado touches down in California town as destruction from onslaught of storms continues

While Thursday marked a brief respite for waterlogged California residents, storms impacts were forecast to continue on Friday, through the weekend and into next week.

January 12, 2023

Mississippi wastewater hauling business pleads guilty to federal illegal dumping

A Mississippi wastewater hauling business has pleaded guilty to federal illegal dumping. The company was discharging industrial waste into Jackson's sewer system.