AP: Volunteer firefighters ward off Australia’s blazes
Doug Schutz started volunteering with the Rural Fire Service in Australia’s New South Wales state some 53 years ago, at the age of 13. Now captain of the Tomerong brigade,…
Doug Schutz started volunteering with the Rural Fire Service in Australia’s New South Wales state some 53 years ago, at the age of 13. Now captain of the Tomerong brigade,…
The first of a five-part series looking at sustainability in the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest polluters (Dec. 18) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter:…
A 45-year-old snowboarder was killed Sunday after he was caught in an avalanche that he unintentionally triggered and was buried, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. (Dec. 16) Subscribe for…
Former US President Barack Obama said Friday the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but that it is still the way forward to raise global standards…
A Houston police sergeant who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call was remembered Thursday for his friendship and faith, his quirkiness and his service to others.…
A mountain lion was captured in a Southern California neighborhood Thursday morning. The male lion was tranquilized and outfitted with a tracking collar that scientists will use to study the…
Here’s the latest for Thursday December 12th: Election day in Britain; House Judiciary Committee to continue discussing articles of impeachment; Funerals for two Jersey City shooting victims; New Zealand police…
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making his first trip to California as a Democratic presidential candidate. At a stop in San Francisco, he talked about the environment…
Rescuers Geoff and Lillani Hopkins has described the harrowing time she spent helping after this week’s deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand. (Dec. 11) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress…
A New Zealand volcano vented more steam and mud Wednesday, prompting authorities to delay plans to recover the bodies of victims from a deadly eruption. At least six people are…
Federal officials have announced hopes to raise $100 million to fund projects to restore seven significant coral reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. (Dec. 10) Subscribe for…
New Zealand police said Tuesday they were opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island. At least six people are known dead with more unaccounted…
Here’s the latest for Monday December 9th: Watchdog report: FBI’s Trump-Russia probe justified, no bias; Impeachment hearing gets testy; Up to 13 feared dead in New Zealand volcanic eruption; and…
Here’s the latest for Monday December 9th: Deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand; House Intel. Committee’s impeachment findings go to Judiciary Committee; Pensacola attack investigated as act of terrorism; Sesame…
A New Zealand volcanic island spewed a massive eruption while dozens of tourists were exploring it on Monday. At least one death is confirmed. The site was still too dangerous…
Greta Thunberg arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on her way to the upcoming COP25 UN climate change conference in Madrid, Spain. The Swedish teen said she plans to keep pressing political…
Actress and activist Jane Fonda addressed a crowd of supporters on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol about the importance of climate change, part of her “Fire Drill Friday” initiative.…
Protesters in cities across the world staged rallies Friday demanding leaders take tougher action against climate change, days before the latest global conference which will take place in Madrid. (Nov.…
A man’s quest to find his wedding ring on a 4,000-foot snow-covered mountain in New Hampshire has been completed by a couple of hikers — and a metal detector. (Nov.…
Three workers were injured in a massive explosion at a Texas chemical plant. The fire continued to burn Wednesday morning at the TPC Group plant after the blast sent a…