Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend

BOSTON — An unusual May nor’easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking…

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season,…

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move…

Canada’s new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced a radar purchase from Australia…

Wildfires latest: Winds subside as firefighters battle devastating blazes in Los Angeles area

Firefighters are battling to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that…

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are…

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees…

A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?

OWYHEE, Nev. — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people…

Tropical Storm Hone steadily approaches Hawaii, threatening floods and fires

HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for “sweet and soft,” drew near the…

Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding

TAMPA, Fla. — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida…