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May 8, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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.

May 4, 2026

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says

A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk of impact.

April 29, 2026

Trump EPA chief vows he won’t take ‘morality lessons’ from Dem senator after heated clash

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse traded barbs over coal plant consumer costs Wednesday amid Trump's proposed 52% cut to EPA funding for 2027.

April 28, 2026

Heart attacks and strokes rising with extreme weather events, research suggests

Extreme weather is fueling a rise in heart attacks and strokes, with heat waves and cold snaps intensifying cardiovascular risks, new research says.

April 28, 2026

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro sparred over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.

April 26, 2026

Titan submersible widow says remains of husband and son came back in what looked like small 'shoeboxes'

Christine Dawood says remains of her husband and son came back in two small boxes nine months after the catastrophic Titan submersible implosion.

April 24, 2026

Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced

Scientists revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism frozen in Siberian permafrost, offering new insights into how life endures extreme conditions.