A new state law in California will permit denser housing development near major transit stops starting in July. This law aims to create over 1 million new housing units in urban areas. The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, known as Senate Bill 79, mandates cities approve taller apartment and condominium projects near rail...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently confirmed three new cases of the New World screwworm, including infections in cows, goats, and dogs. This updates the nation’s total to five cases. This fly, which was declared eradicated in the 1960s, poses a serious threat to animals by laying eggs in open wounds or orifices. The emerging...
A decision by a federal judge in D.C. has overturned a guidance issued during the Trump administration that restricted green tax credits. This ruling serves as a victory for supporters of renewable energy, but its overall impact remains uncertain. The judgment arrives just a month before Republican initiatives aim to phase out the credits completely...
The spread of the New World screwworm, a notorious livestock pest, continues to challenge authorities in Texas. The Department of Agriculture announced two new cases on Monday, bringing the total to four confirmed instances. These recent detections occurred in a calf and a dog, separated by hundreds of miles in La Salle and Andrews counties....
In Baltimore, the city has a unique approach to handling fallen trees. Instead of sending them to landfills, they are taken to a recycling facility named Camp Small. This facility transforms old wood into items like furniture and flooring, generating revenue for the city and offering a model for others. Shaun Preston, who manages Camp...
On a sunny afternoon in Dexter Township, Michigan, Malik Amine and his brother prepared their family pontoon boat for the summer season. With the cover removed and Portage Lake shining in the sun, they faced a crucial choice: the amount of gasoline to put in the pontoon’s 52-gallon engine. Like motorists, recreational boaters are experiencing...
The back rooms of the La Brea Tar Pits resemble a maze filled with packing crates. Each crate is labeled with handwritten sticky notes stating contents like “bison skulls” or “camel hip.” Every bone, from the dire wolf ribs to sabertooth fangs, will be protected in custom foam shells. The museum will be closing for...
During the first half of 2026, Southern California experienced its smoggiest period in more than ten years. Statewide air monitoring data reveals that the region endured the highest number of unhealthful air days. The South Coast air basin, encompassing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, recorded 39 days of elevated ozone levels exceeding...
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a vital habitat for mountain gorillas, hosting about a third of their global population. Park rangers, under the leadership of Emmanuel de Merode, are working to safeguard these primates from the Ebola virus, which poses a significant threat due to the gorillas’ vulnerability to the...
Miles from the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, recreational fisherman Chris Kemp engaged in an intense battle with a fish deep below the surface. After a struggle, he reeled in a 10-pound red snapper aboard the Jodie Lynn II vessel. Yet celebrations were brief as the captain swiftly executed a procedure mandated by federal law....