Environment

Search and rescue operations near the Iraqi city of Mosul were underway after a boat sank in the Tigris River on Thursday. Authorities say dozens of people, including many children, are confirmed dead.

Boat Sinks In Iraq, Killing At Least 100 During New Year Celebration

6:27pm March 21, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The casualties included many children, as a vessel carrying Nowruz holiday revelers capsized in the Tigris River. Authorities said the boat appeared not to have had life vests on board.

In the wake of Cyclone Idai, stranded locals take refuge on a strip of land in Buzi district, outside Beira, Mozambique.

'Biggest Fight Is Against The Clock' As Death Toll Rises From Cyclone Idai

2:19pm March 21, 2019

by Dalia Mortada

More than 400 people have been killed from the storm and subsequent flooding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

David Anderson is a property owner and builder in Paradise, Calif. He expects the housing market to eventually come back after the Camp Fire burned nearly 90 percent of the town to the ground.

Rebuilding Paradise, One New Home At A Time

11:31am March 20, 2019

by Marc Albert

While many doubt the wisdom of rebuilding in a fire zone, the first building permits have been issued as the town of Paradise, Calif. begins to recover from the devastating Camp Fire of last November.

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Environment

Ohio Regulators Say Fish From Cuyahoga River Are Safe To Eat

6:26am March 20, 2019

The Cuyahoga River flows through Cleveland. In the 1960s, the old industrial city was so polluted that the river repeatedly caught fire. Decades of environmental regulation has made a difference.

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People pose for a picture among wildflowers in bloom Monday in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

'Poppy Apocalypse': A California City Swarmed By Selfie Stick-Toting Tourists

9:39pm March 19, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

More than 100,000 people descended on Lake Elsinore, Calif., over the weekend for a chance to frolic among the flowers. City officials strained to keep up.

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A railroad crossing is flooded with water from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb. Record high floodwaters inundated regions of the Midwest following an intense winter storm and rapid snowmelt.

Nebraska Floods: 74 Cities, 65 Counties Declare A State of Emergency

4:14pm March 19, 2019

by Dalia Mortada

Vice President Pence will visit Nebraska on Tuesday to survey damage caused by Midwest floods that have killed at least four people and displaced hundreds.

For certain species, a market preference for plate-sized whole fillets is driving fishermen to target smaller fish, like these juvenile Malabar snappers. That means some wild fish aren't getting the chance to reproduce before they're caught.

Why Restaurant Demand For Smaller Fish Fillets Is Bad News For Oceans

2:50pm March 19, 2019

by Alastair Bland

Many U.S. chefs and retailers prefer intact fillets that constitute a single portion. That demand is driving overfishing for young fish that haven't reproduced. A new campaign aims to change that.

Environment

Nebraska's Flood-Damaged Highways Are An Immediate Concern

7:45am March 19, 2019

by Bill Kelly

Nebraska officials face millions of dollars in repairs after floods inundated parts of the state. Repairs to bridges and highways could take months or years to finish.

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At Toyota's LFA Works plant in Japan, the automaker manufactures 10 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars a day. It has plans to ramp up production.

Japan Is Betting Big On The Future Of Hydrogen Cars

8:07pm March 18, 2019

by Susan Phillips

Japan doesn't think battery electric cars are the only future for transportation. It is investing millions to ramp up production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, citing their convenience for consumers.

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Darrell Blatchley, environmentalist and director of D' Bone Collector Museum, shows plastic waste found in the stomach of a Cuvier's beaked whale near the Philippine city of Davao.

Stomach Of Dead Whale Contained 'Nothing But Nonstop Plastic'

6:55pm March 18, 2019

by Dalia Mortada

In the Philippines, marine biologist Darrell Blatchley recovered the body of a young whale that showed signs of emaciation and dehydration due to the 88 pounds of plastic it had ingested.