Category: Environment

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Man stranded 4 days in Oregon desert found alive with dog ‘faithfully by his side’

Man stranded 4 days in Oregon desert found alive with dog ‘faithfully by his side’

The terrifying ordeal began July 14 when Greg Randolph's Jeep got stuck in a canyon. The terrifying ordeal began July 14 when Greg Randolph's Jeep go ...
Woman nearly loses sight in one eye after wearing contacts in shower and pool

Woman nearly loses sight in one eye after wearing contacts in shower and pool

Doctors say that, though rare, the case is a stark reminder of the importance of contact lens hygiene. A green fluorescent dye is used to confirm ...
Heat wave expected to bake two-thirds of nation through weekend

Heat wave expected to bake two-thirds of nation through weekend

High temperatures caused by a large dome of high pressure will send temperatures into the 90s and 100s in many parts. Heat wave expected to blanket ...
Tennessee police warn flushing drugs could create hyper-aggressive alligators

Tennessee police warn flushing drugs could create hyper-aggressive alligators

A police department in Loretto, Tennessee, is asking residents to refrain from flushing drugs, such as methamphetamine, down the toilet to prevent "me ...
Evacuations ordered as large brush fire burns on Maui

Evacuations ordered as large brush fire burns on Maui

No injuries or significant loss of property were reported, but more than 600 people were in shelters, officials said.   More than 600 people ...
Tropical Storm Barry headed for the Gulf Coast, could drop up to 20 inches of rain

Tropical Storm Barry headed for the Gulf Coast, could drop up to 20 inches of rain

  The town of Grand Isle, Louisiana, south of New Orleans, ordered a mandatory evacuation of residents Thursday.     Reside ...
Flash flooding hits New Orleans as Mississippi River forecast to rise to dangerous levels

Flash flooding hits New Orleans as Mississippi River forecast to rise to dangerous levels

"This was next-level in terms of the absolute deluge of water coming down so fast," a teacher visiting New Orleans said of the heavy rain that caused ...
Teenage aspiring pilot and pageant contestant dies in Mississippi plane crash

Teenage aspiring pilot and pageant contestant dies in Mississippi plane crash

Lake Little, 18, was practicing "touch and go" takeoffs and landings Saturday afternoon when the single engine plane went down. An 18-year-old Miss ...
Electric air taxis powered by hydrogen promise greater range for intercity commutes

Electric air taxis powered by hydrogen promise greater range for intercity commutes

The new vehicles could be in production in the United States by 2021, but would need FAA approval. Your daily commute may be about to take to the s ...
Anchorage, Alaska, hits 90 degrees in record-shattering heat wave

Anchorage, Alaska, hits 90 degrees in record-shattering heat wave

The unusual heat wave is expected to continue through the next week with highs about 15 to 20 degrees above average and comes as a massive heat dome h ...