In Thailand, 17 Pounds Of Plastic Kills Whale, Highlighting Ocean Pollution
Last week, dozens of plastic bags were pulled from the stomach of a whale that researchers found washed ashore in Thailand.
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Lava Claims 'Hundreds' More Homes On Hawaii's Big Island, Officials Say
Lava from Kilauea volcano has filled Kapoho Bay and inundated a section of coastline that was once covered with lush forest and dotted by homes.
Can't Stand The Heat? Tell Us How You're Coping With Rising Temperatures
Have hotter days (and nights) changed your daily routines or long-term plans? Has your business had to adapt to higher temperatures?
FEMA Assistance Tally Is More Than Half A Million Dollars For Local Tornado Victims
So far, the federal government has given more than half a million dollars to assist local tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham Counties.
EPA Chief's Latest Ethics Issue: Used Mattress From A Trump Hotel
The aide said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asked for help procuring a mattress while he was apartment hunting. Federal ethics rules prohibit staff from doing private work for their superiors.
Hurricane Season Has Begun. Is Puerto Rico Ready For Another Storm?
The island, which is in the United States, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
A Small Puerto Rico Town's Makeshift Relief Center
After Hurricane Maria, Christine Nieves started the Proyecto de Apoyo Mutuo Mariana to feed a community that was devastated by the storm. They still offer one meal a day.
Rebuilding Puerto Rico, As Hurricane Season Returns
To answer the question of whether Puerto Rico is prepared for this year's hurricane season, you have to understand how far the island has come since Hurricane Maria.
Flooding And Rising Seas Threaten America's Oldest Farmland
Some of the oldest farmland in America is on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. But as sea levels rise, saltwater is killing crops and threatening a way of life.
President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants
President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.