MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a distinguished American marine biologist at his home in the central Philippines, police said…
Read more Suspects arrested in the Philippines over killing of US marine biologistHARRISBURG, Pa. — As the explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence spurs a renaissance for fossil fuels, renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers…
Read more As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternativesResidents of Guam and surrounding U.S. island territories in the western Pacific were urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi was expected to make landfall early Monday,…
Read more Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi nears GuamNICOSIA, Cyprus — Natural gas could start flowing by 2033 out of two undersea deposits discovered by ExxonMobil off Cyprus, a senior executive with the company said Tuesday,…
Read more Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil’s discoveries by 2033U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the first…
Read more Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in TexasSAO PAULO — Brazilian officials on Thursday announced a sharp drop in deforestation rates, pushing back on one of the arguments that the Trump administration used last week…
Read more Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusationsATLANTA — Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $27 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as…
Read more Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and AlabamaWASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry…
Read more Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil, gas companies trying to block climate lawsuitsRefilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental…
Read more How refill stores are changing the way we reduce wasteNEW YORK — When household batteries die, it’s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into…
Read more You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling themThe recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers:…
Read more Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountryA weekslong “snow drought” in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday’s deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer…
Read more Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditionsHANOI, Vietnam — Indonesia is tightening state control over the world’s largest nickel supply after years of betting the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry, and just…
Read more Indonesia tightens control on nickel as the US and China scramble for mineralsCalifornia was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash…
Read more California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snowCalifornia was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash…
Read more California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snowNEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by…
Read more Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainableNEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by…
Read more Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainablePORTLAND, Maine — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who cite…
Read more US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection ruleCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year. Chocolate…
Read more Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolatesBANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try and curb a growing problem where human and…
Read more Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population
