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Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.

Jul 8, 2025 12:40 PM Read more >

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.

Jul 8, 2025 11:33 AM Read more >

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Athens closed the Acropolis to visitors for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. The closure lasted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Jul 8, 2025 10:07 AM Read more >

Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A severe hail storm ripped up trees and roofs in Croatia on Tuesday, while an empty tourist boat sank when it was hit by a ferry that broke its moorings in the Adriatic Sea port of Split.

Jul 8, 2025 7:14 AM Read more >

After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp

Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids away to any camp, even if it's in a much different setting and less vulnerable to a natural disaster.

Jul 7, 2025 5:51 PM Read more >

Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia's coast

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current conditions.

Jul 7, 2025 5:30 PM Read more >

The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 104 people.

Jul 7, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, officials in North Carolina said Monday.

Jul 7, 2025 4:15 PM Read more >

Trump administration weighs new coal sales from public lands in Montana and Wyoming

DENVER (AP) — Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump's push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production .

Jul 7, 2025 3:08 PM Read more >

Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability

Jul 7, 2025 10:54 AM Read more >