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Mount Holyoke's corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its "rotting flesh' stench
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (648+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms LOCAL ALERT: Maryland legislative session closes with over 140 news bills signed into law April 15, 2026, 1: 49 PM "I was expecting it to smell bad, but it smelled genuinely like rotting flesh," said Nyx Del Prado,…...
EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (816+ words) April 15, 2026, 9: 04 AM The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more…...
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (836+ words) April 15, 2026, 9: 37 AM Times have " radically changed," Hochul said, since 2019, when the state set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030. She's proposed giving the state years more to comply, saying pursuing that goal now by imposing planned fees on…...
Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (511+ words) April 15, 2026, 6: 32 AM The heat is unusual for April, not only because it's scorching much of the nation so early in the year but also for its duration. The near-record temperatures are expected to last into this weekend, forecasters say. The…...
Things to know about the High Seas Treaty as it takes effect
3+ mon, 19+ min ago (452+ words) January 17, 2026, 2: 46 AM The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of negotiations. The treaty entered into force 120 days after it reached…...
Record-smashing heat spreads: "Basically the entire US is going to be hot
3+ week, 2+ day ago (537+ words) UPDATE: Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations March 24, 2026, 6: 07 PM After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U. S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may…...
Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
3+ week, 1+ day ago (903+ words) NEWS ALERT: Naked man suspected in Fairfax Co. burglaries arrested March 26, 2026, 9: 01 AM Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and…...
California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (330+ words) April 13, 2026, 2: 07 PM The weekend storm came just weeks after a March heat wave melted much of California's snow, forcing many ski resorts to close. More snow was possible Monday. On April 1, the Sierra snowpack, which provides one-third of California's water,…...
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (815+ words) April 13, 2026, 9: 17 AM Greier would be worrying less if the solar farm he wanted on his land had come to pass. But local officials blocked it in 2023 under an Ohio state law, and Greier " facing a heavy medical debt " had to…...
Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (488+ words) WATCH LIVE: Artemis II returns to Earth with Pacific splashdown April 10, 2026, 8: 09 PM The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit…...