The New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly that preys on the flesh of warm-blooded animals, has surfaced in South Texas. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed on June 3 that NWS larvae were discovered in a calf’s umbilical area in Zavala County, Texas. By June 11, officials reported six confirmed cases, […]
TOWN OF PINES, Ind. — Cathi Murray’s herb garden on Colorado Avenue conceals dark reminders of nearby pollution. As she digs, she unearths two gleaming black rocks, not just ordinary stones but coal ash, remnants of coal burned at the Michigan City Generating Station, roughly 3 miles from her home near Lake Michigan. These coal […]
Justin White was driving back to his home in the 900 block of S 475 W near Hebron after picking up his son, Gavin, from a friend’s house on Thursday night. As a tornado approached, Gavin asked if they were headed home quickly. White responded, “Yeah. We got to get your mom.” They drove onto […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $46 million investment to address the persistent pollution in the Tijuana River at the California-Mexico border. This funding aims to clean up over 100 billion gallons of raw sewage contaminated with industrial chemicals that have flowed into the river since 2018. Background of the Issue The Tijuana River issue stems […]
Severe storms impacted the Midwest, leading to power outages for hundreds of thousands, building damage, and flight cancellations. At least one person died. Tornadoes appeared in communities near Chicago late Thursday. Approximately 11 Illinois and Wisconsin cities reported tornadoes by Thursday evening according to CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan. Wind gusts of 75 mph occurred […]
Wildfire and smoke maps available on the federal government’s fire.airnow.gov website stem from research partly funded by the U.S. Forest Service. These tools have grown more relevant as the West braces for a challenging wildfire season. The University of Washington (UW), known for securing substantial federal research funding, finds its environment tense due to President […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has officially confirmed the formation of El Niño in the tropical Pacific. This phenomenon is expected to intensify in the coming months, bringing increased extreme weather events and higher global temperatures. El Niño occurs every few years when trade winds shift, warming the Pacific Ocean, and impacts weather […]
During the night, Southern California was struck by a powerful earthquake that impacted millions, damaged buildings, and disrupted water supplies. The magnitude 6 earthquake centered near North Palm Springs did not reach legendary status like Northridge or Loma Prieta, but it marked the beginning of a seismic series that lasted a decade. The tremor on […]
An unexpected spell of cold weather is sweeping across parts of the western United States. Areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, California, and Nevada are experiencing snow, frost, and freezing temperatures, leading to alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS). These conditions, typical of early spring or winter, contrast sharply with the summer season. Areas Affected […]
The San Francisco Bay Area will experience unusually high temperatures, reaching into the 90s on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas might even approach 100 degrees, marking a brief stretch of intense summerlike heat. San Francisco is expected to hit 82 degrees, which is 16 degrees higher than the historical average for […]