Construction begins at Fukushima plant for water release
TOKYO — The construction of facilities needed for a planned release of treated radioactive…
Hot, dry summer: Dutch government declares water shortage
As the Dutch capital baked in the heat, municipal workers sprayed water on bridges over the…
Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases
ALBANY, N.Y. — The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county…
Western Nebraska wildfire prompts evacuations, burns homes
GERING, Neb. — A wildfire that has forced evacuations and destroyed some homes in the Nebraska…
Chinese company eyes Solomon Islands deep-water port
CANBERRA, Australia — A Chinese state-owned company is negotiating to buy a forestry planation…
California outlines plan for scaled back giant water tunnel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new plan to reroute how water moves from wetter Northern California to…
Sheriff: Man starts wildfires, detained by locals in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — A man who reportedly ignited wildfires in a remote, forested corner of Oregon…
Swimmer injured by Hawaiian monk seal with pup in Waikiki
HONOLULU — A swimmer at a beach in Waikiki was injured this weekend after encountering an…
Reduced to a trickle, river managers brace for more drying
BERNALILLO, N.M. — Triple digit temperatures and a fickle monsoon season have combined with…