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Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
COVID-19: Thousands protest Berlin lockdown, global cases near 25M
Thousands protested in Germany on Saturday against COVID-19 restrictions as cases worldwide neared 25 million.
Where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest: New analysis
High-resolution ocean modelling has found the world's strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine heatwaves than the global average over...
Hurricane Laura: Trump to visit areas hit, death toll rises to 15
President Donald Trump plans to travel Saturday to Louisiana and Texas hard hit by Hurricane Laura as the death toll rose in the two states to 15 .
Después de que 8 trabajadores murieron de COVID-19, los funcionarios quieren que se cierre la planta de Foster Farms
Después de que 8 trabajadores mueran de coronavirus, los funcionarios quieren que la planta de Foster Farms cierre
A wobble, luck and preparations lessened Laura's devastation
Hurricane Laura was a monster storm that could have, even should have, wreaked much more destruction than it did, except for a few lucky breaks and some smart thinking by...
On This Day, Aug. 29: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in Louisiana
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore on the Gulf Coast, inflicting severe damage in New Orleans.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 29: Lea Michele, Liam Payne
Actor Lea Michele turns 34 and pop singer Liam Payne turns 27, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 29.
Hurricanes could be up to five times more likely in the Caribbean if tougher targets are missed
Global warming is dramatically increasing the risk of extreme hurricanes in the Caribbean, but meeting more ambitious climate change goals could up to halve the likelihood of such disasters in...
Feeling global warming’s impacts: Agriculture among concerns affected
With each passing year there appears to be more and more pressure put on farmers to feed an ever-expanding population, a prospect made more challenging due to the effects of...
Hurricane Laura: 14 dead, thousands without power in Louisiana, Texas
The death toll one day after Hurricane Laura made landfall in western Louisiana has risen to 14, including four in Texas, local officials said Friday.
Failures of Germany's largest cliff coast sensed by seismometers
In a study carried out over more than two years, scientists were able to draw a new and surprisingly detailed picture of coastal cliff failure activity.
Letters to the Editor: An eviction apocalypse looms for California, but not in L.A. Here's why
The state's emergency measure against eviction expires Sept. 1, but L.A.'s tough ordinances will continue to provide protection, Councilman Mitch O'Farrell writes.
NASA-NOAA satellite nighttime imagery tracks Tropical Depression Laura over US
A new animation of nighttime imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite followed the path of former Hurricane Laura from its landfall in southwestern Louisiana to its movement over the Mississippi...
NORAD intercepts three groups of Russian planes near Alaska
F-22 fighter planes intercepted three groups of two Russian patrol aircraft near Alaska before they entered U.S. or Canadian airspace, NORAD said on Friday.
Banksy-funded ship rescues 89 migrants from Mediterranean
A rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy pulled 89 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea this week, the operation announced Friday.
MTV VMAs 2020: How to watch, what to expect
MTV will air the 37th annual Video Music Awards live from various locations in New York City Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT.
The quest to snare—and save—the world’s largest owl
With a wingspan of 5 to 6 feet and a home range in Japan and the Russian Far East, the Blakiston's fish owl is one of the most secretive birds known to...
Low-oxygen zones in Danish seas double in a year
The area of Danish seas affected by low oxygen levels—a problem triggered by climate change—has doubled in the space of a year, according to a university report published Friday.
NASA sees wind shear still battering tropical storm Iselle
NASA infrared imagery shows wind shear continued to batter Tropical Storm Iselle in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for the second day.
What to stream this weekend: MTV VMAs, 'Bill & Ted'
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite for a third "Bill & Ted" movie, MTV presents the 2020 Video Music Awards and "Karate Kid" sequel series "Cobra Kai" moves to Netflix...
MGM Resorts to lay off nearly 20,000 furloughed workers
MGM Resorts said Friday it will start laying off nearly 20,000 furloughed employees next week, but will extend their health benefits through September.
'Manifest': NBC, Josh Dallas tease Season 3 premiere
NBC hinted at the title of the "Manifest" Season 3 premiere, written by series creator Jeff Rake and Bobak Esfarjani.
Strongest ocean currents will experience more intense heat waves as climate warms
Regions of the ocean that host especially strong currents are more likely to experience intense marine heat waves in the decades ahead, according to a new climate model.
Using the past to maintain future biodiversity
New research shows that safeguarding species and ecosystems and the benefits they provide for society against future climatic change requires effective solutions which can only be formulated from reliable forecasts.
Fidelity of El Niño simulation matters for predicting future climate
A new study revealed that correctly simulating ocean current variations hundreds of feet below the ocean surface - the so-called Pacific Equatorial Undercurrent - during El Niño events is key...
California ports poised to get cleaner, greener with new state rule
The below Aug. 27, 2020 press release is from the California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. The California Air Resources Board today approved a new regulation designed to further...
Failures of Germany's largest cliff coast sensed by seismometers
The ten km long, bright white coast of Germany's largest island, Rügen, is shaped by episodically occurring failures. These failures were typically assumed to happen due to strong rain storms....