Energy & Environment
The latest updates on energy and environment news, analysis and opinion covering energy policy and its impact on resources and climate.
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.
EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
Devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken, the European Union’s head office said Wednesday.
Five people found dead in eastern Romania after rainstorms leave hundreds stranded
Five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms dumped unprecedented rain, leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said Saturday.
Report says Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames
The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision, abandoning their cars in a blocked road and running to an industrial outbuilding for safety. All six perished just blocks from their homes.
In South Korea, the rising generation saves the old generation’s architecture
Should you fancy a slice of New York-style pizza served under the cozy, antique beams of a traditional Korea-style cottage, in central Seoul, Park Chan-ki is your man.
Michigan to kill Canada geese instead of relocating them
Michigan is abandoning its program of relocating Canada geese and instead will start killing the birds, state officials said Thursday.
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported.
Gulf Coast residents still reeling from Hurricane Ida clean up mess left by Francine
Shortly after Hurricane Francine’s storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived Thursday to check on three generations of family graves. Their tombstones were fine, but neighboring caskets had emerged beside broken crosses and soggy flower bouquets.
SpaceX blasts rocket regulations: ‘Starships need to fly’
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX said this week that federal regulations stymie innovation and hurt U.S. dominance in space exploration.
WATCH: Humpback whale freed from life-threatening net entanglement after 4-day rescue attempt
It took four days, but finally a humpback whale off Canada’s Pacific Coast of Canada was cut free from tangled netting.
Apaches ask Supreme Court to block feds from selling sacred site to foreign mining firm
Western Apaches asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to halt the transfer of sacred land in Arizona to a foreign mining company.
Francine weakens, moves inland from the Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause power outages
Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses, sent storm surge rushing into coastal communities and raised flood fears in New Orleans and beyond as drenching rains spread over the northern Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.
Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday.
Four climbers found dead of exhaustion in the French Alps
Four climbers on France’s Mont Blanc in the Alps, trapped by bad weather since Saturday, were found dead of exhaustion short of the summit on Tuesday.
Dropped bag of Cheetos jars ecosystem at New Mexico park
A visitor’s bag of Cheetos that fell on the floor of the Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico upended its ecosystem, officials warned recently.
Hurricane Francine takes aim at the Louisiana coast amid fears of storm surge and flooding
Hurricane Francine barreled Wednesday toward Louisiana and is expected to make landfall in the coming hours as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf coast.
‘Hellish’ scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community
Alex Luna, a 20-year-old missionary, saw the sky turn from a cherry red to black in about 90 minutes as an explosive wildfire raced toward the Southern California mountain community of Wrightwood and authorities implored residents to leave their belongings behind and get out of town.
Australian to pay fuel costs and fine for midair outburst that forced plane to turn around
An Australian man has to pay $5,743 in fuel costs and a fine of $5,989 after his behavior on a 2023 flight forced the pilot to double back to the airport.
Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches U.S. Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before making landfall in Louisiana.
Robot begins two-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
An extendable robot began on Tuesday a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Harris buries energy agenda, Trump goes big on fossil fuels; policies could tip vote in Rust Belt
Vice President Kamala Harris, who needs Rust Belt voters to win the Oval Office, could lose the November election to former President Donald Trump because of her efforts to eliminate fossil fuels.
