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Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination

May 19, 2026

Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination

Authorities describe the recovery of five Italian divers killed in a deep Maldives underwater cave as extremely difficult due to the depth and the currents.

Harrison Ford urges Arizona State graduates to 'extend social justice,' prevent 'mass extinction'

May 19, 2026

Harrison Ford urges Arizona State graduates to 'extend social justice,' prevent 'mass extinction'

Actor Harrison Ford told Arizona State University graduates to "extend social justice" and clean up the environmental mess left behind by his generation.

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

May 18, 2026

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.

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

May 16, 2026

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.

AI data centers may soon ride ocean waves

May 15, 2026

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.

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

May 10, 2026

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.

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

May 10, 2026

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.

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

May 8, 2026

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.

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

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.

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

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.