Hurricane season brings more fears for immigrants without legal status
If a major hurricane approaches Central Florida this season, Maria knows it’s dangerous to stay inside her wooden,…
Flash floods kill hundreds in Pakistan
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said…
Erin becomes Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean, expected to reach category 4
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and…
Flash floods in India and Pakistan kill over 280
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and…
Small plug-in solar panel systems gain traction in US
When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small…
Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires
MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in…
Nations deadlocked over plastic production limits in global treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday,…
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has…
Moderate 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a…
Vietnam aims to become the next Asian tiger economy
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in…
Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future as Thai border conflict drives them home
KAMRIENG, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have been heading home from Thailand as…
Bosnia’s mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A short drive from the Mediterranean coast, mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo — traditionally dependent…