One Neighborhood, 90 Trees and an 82-Year-Old Crusader
Maria Gonzalez, who lives in New Haven, Conn., was envious of the other side of her street. It was lined with trees, offering some beauty as well as a shield…
Restaurant workers who lost homes in Maui fire strike a chord with those looking to help
Nearly half of the employees at three notable restaurants in Lahaina – Old Lahaina Luau, Star Noodle, and Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop – lost their homes in the historic…
All talk and, yes, action. Could conversations about climate change be a solution?
This article originally appeared inNexus Media News andDiscover Magazine. In 2020, artist Nicole Cooper was conducting research for a painting series when she stumbled upon a NASA chart showing temperature rise throughout history. “I…
Exclusive: Efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth to modern day reaches Alaska classrooms
The company seeking to bring back the woolly mammoth and other long-gone animals such as the dodo also wants to make sure schoolchildren’s interest in science doesn’t go extinct. Colossal…
Southern California under first ever tropical storm watch, fixing USWNT: 5 Things podcast
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Southern California under tropical storm watch for the first time Southern California is under a tropical storm watch for the first time. Plus, USA…
‘The next Maui could be anywhere’: Hawaii tragedy points to US wildfire vulnerability
The deadly wildfires in Maui reveal a vulnerability in the United States that is increasing as quickly as threats from climate change: Huge swaths of the nation lie in dry…
Utility workers work to restore power lines in Lahaina
Wildfires Add Topic Utility workers cut down damaged trees in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S.…
Visa rules in Nicaragua bring Mauritanians to U.S.
An influx of Mauritanians are migrating to the U.S. through a point of entry in Nicaragua, enabled by the country’s immigration policy. Many find their way to Cincinnati, where a…
‘Born again in dogs’: How Clear the Shelters became a year-round mission for animal lovers
The Los Angeles Animal Services West Valley Shelter is full of dogs. A trio of eight-week-old puppies share a cage in the entry hallway next to Olive, a 2-year-old mixed…
1 killed, thousands under evacuation orders as wildfires tear through Washington state
At least one person was killed and thousands are under mandatory evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfires tear through eastern Washington and “problematic” weather is making it difficult for firefighters to…