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'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.
Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered

Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered

TRABUCO CANYON, Calif.
Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast

Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast

BATON ROUGE, La.
Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as the death toll from typhoon-related flooding climbed to 141 on Wednesday.
Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall

Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall

BATON ROUGE, La.
EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

Flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from controlling phosphorus discharges from certain farms, contributing to severe water quality problems in Lake Champlain and other bodies of water, according to a letter from the U.S.
Drought is making Sao Paulo's river emerald green while smoke turns its skies grey

Drought is making Sao Paulo's river emerald green while smoke turns its skies grey

SAO PAULO (AP) — A major river in the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo is suddenly emerald green and clear skies this week turned from blue to grey.
Smoke clouds Sao Paulo's skies and the Pinheiros River turns emerald green amid fire and drought

Smoke clouds Sao Paulo's skies and the Pinheiros River turns emerald green amid fire and drought

SAO PAULO (AP) — A major river in the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo is suddenly emerald green and clear skies this week turned from blue to grey.
During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S.
Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s prime minister warned Tuesday that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began, as airstrikes against the country’s beleaguered energy infrastructure intensify.
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