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Bystander video captures Norfolk Southern train T-boning septic truck at Virginia railroad crossing

Video captures a freight train colliding with a septic truck at a Virginia railroad crossing, leaving the driver with life-threatening injuries.

May 16

Trump celebrates after UN climate committee moves away from its most extreme global warming scenario

President Trump blasts Democratic climate policies after scientists move away from one of the most extreme UN-backed global warming scenarios.

May 15

AI data centers may soon ride ocean waves

Panthalassa raises $140 million to build floating AI data centers at sea, using ocean waves for power and seawater for cooling onboard computing chips.

May 10

Second suspected oil slick near Iran raises fears of major disaster in vital global oil corridor

Maritime intelligence firm detects a second suspected oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island as a larger spill moves toward Saudi Arabian waters.

May 10

Tsunami of sewage from Mexico barrels toward US coastline, officials warn

Southern California beaches face repeated closures as untreated sewage from the Tijuana River continues to contaminate coastal waters near San Diego.

May 8

Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.

May 8

Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff

A large explosion at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans prompted an emergency response. It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities reported.

May 6

Millions of farm animals die in barn fires — a crisis we can no longer ignore

Over 70 animals died in a New York barn fire in April, highlighting a crisis that killed over 1.5 million farm animals in 2024 on factory farms.

May 5

Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts

The FOIA requests could open up a new path for investigators to learn more about the Federal Judicial Center's role in the climate seminars.

May 4

Major city bans ads for meat, fossil fuels in sweeping crackdown critics call overreach

Amsterdam has reportedly banned public ads for meat and fossil fuels, removing burger, airline, and gas-powered car promotions from city billboards.