Fumes From Queens Asphalt Plant Stir Health Fears in Greenpoint and Blissville
Residents near Green Asphalt's recycling plant report headaches, migraines, and worsened asthma as regulators order stack-height increases and monitor compliance.
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UK nuclear projects delayed by five years due to legal challenges, report finds
Britain Remade says 1,754 days of delay across Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, warning of billions in potential costs
Conservationists sue to stop Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade
Lawsuit argues the December hunt is unconstitutional and conflicts with Florida's wildlife protection policy as officials cite rebounded bear populations and rising human-bear conflicts
Heavy rains force closures, knock out power in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Forecasters warn of flooding, landslides as a tropical wave interacts with a trough
Gabrielle Struggles to Organize as Forecast Calls for Hurricane Strength by Monday
National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Gabrielle could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by early next week, with Bermuda monitoring potential effects.
Two Just Stop Oil activists guilty of criminal damage to two planes tied to plan to target Taylor Swift's jet
Jurors convict Jennifer Kowalski and Cole Macdonald of spraying orange paint on aircraft at Stansted; they had sought to damage Taylor Swift’s private jet but struck other planes instead.
Gabrielle poised to become hurricane as path shifts away from U.S. coast
Forecasts indicate Gabrielle could reach Category 1 winds early next week, with Bermuda and the Caribbean in the forecast cone and the United States largely spared from major impacts.
Met Office yellow rain warnings issued across the UK ahead of wet, windy weekend
Low-pressure system brings 20-40 mm of rain widely, with higher totals on hills; gusts of 60-70 mph possible along the Irish Sea coast
Leadership Lessons from Storm Chasing in a Warming World
Forecasting, teamwork, and perspective from decades in the field offer guidance for leaders facing rising climate risk.