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EU, China settle solar-panel trade disputeChinese companies agree not to sell their solar panels below a specified price in the EU market. EU officials say new agreement will stabilize solar-panel market after steep losses and job cuts by European manufacturers.
Halliburton spill probe resolved. Will BP contractor cut another deal?Halliburton has agreed to pay a fine for its role聽in the 2010 Gulf oil spill, thereby resolving聽a U.S. Justice Department criminal probe. Still, Halliburton, the cement contractor involved in the spill,聽has a powerful incentive to cut another deal with businesses and residents.
Gulf oil spill: Halliburton to plead guilty to destroying spill evidenceGulf oil spill: Halliburton Energy Services has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in connection with the 2010 Gulf oil spill, the Department of Justice said Thursday.- Tropical storm Dorian loses strength in Atlantic OceanTropical storm Dorian continued to weaken in the Atlantic Ocean, centered off the coast of west Africa late Thursday, as Flossie spun far from land in the Pacific Ocean.听Both tropical storm Dorian and Flossie are expected to weaken further over the coming days.
- Tropical storm Dorian moves west across AtlanticTropical storm Dorian grew stronger Thursday morning as it moved west across the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of west Africa.听Currently, there are no land threats from tropical storm Dorian.
Wood-rail bird spotted in US. Birders go nuts.Wood-rail bird is causing a stir in the birding world. The rare聽Rufous-necked wood-rail bird has never before been spotted in the US,聽but for the last two weeks one of the birds has been right at home among the cattails at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Rig blowout: Gulf of Mexico natural gas well catches fireA rig blowout in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire and continued to burn Wednesday. No injuries have been reported, and officials stress the rig blowout wouldn't be close to as damaging as the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.- Rig blowout forces evacuation of Gulf natural gas rigRig blowout in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday聽forced the evacuation of 47 workers aboard a drilling rig, authorities said. Natural gas flowed from the leaking rig off the Louisiana coast in the wake of the rig blowout.
Corpse flower: Missed it in D.C.? There's another in California.Corpse flower attracted crowds in Washington Sunday night, but if you missed the stinky flower bloom you can see another one within the next week聽at the University of California, Santa Barbara.听The school says its greenhouse will be open to the public during the one-day blooming of the so-called corpse flower.
Peach State no more? Blueberries lead Georgia's fruit crops.Peach State may actually be the Blueberry State. Georgia is famous聽as a major producer of the peach but the so-called Peach State actually makes more money from another fruit crop: the blueberry.
Greenpeace: Shenhua coal project dumps toxic water in ChinaGreenpeace: Shenhua coal-to-liquid pilot in near Ordos City in Inner Mongolia is draining groundwater and discharging high levels of toxic wastewater, according to a report released Tuesday by the environmental campaign group. The Greenpeace Shenhua report found that the coal project drained聽more than 50 million tonnes of groundwater from the Haolebaoji region since 2006.
Idyllwild fire mostly contained. Now mudslide threatens California homes.With the Idyllwild fire 85 percent contained early Tuesday, some residents now face the potential for flooding and mudslides in burned areas. Storms doused flames from the Idyllwild fire, but forced the evacuation of 20 homes in the path of potential flooding and mudslides.
US Navy eyes recovering bombs from Great Barrier ReefTwo US jets jettisoned four unarmed bombs in Australia's Great Barrier Reef after aborted training mission. Officials of Great Barrier Reef park, world's biggest network of coral structures, say finding options for rapid recovery of bombs is high priority. 聽
Schwarzenegger filming documentary on climate change and wildfiresActor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is at work on a documentary on climate change and how it impacts the fire season. Mr. Schwarzenegger was in western Montana,聽profiling the Snake River Hotshots as they work on the lines of the 9.6-square-mile West Mullan Fire burning north of the town of Superior.
Idyllwild fire: Rain aids fight against California wildfireIdyllwild fire continued to burn across southern California Monday morning, but heavy rain helped firefighters make聽substantial gains against a week-old wildfire that burned across 42 square miles.听With the arrival of an inch and a half of rain Sunday, firefighters began to beat back the Idyllwild fire and had the blaze 68 percent contained.
Idyllwild fire grows to more than 35 square milesIdyllwild fire threatened聽a popular tourist destination Thursday and聽destroyed at least six houses and mobile homes. Tensions heightened late Wednesday after winds shifted, causing the Idyllwild聽fire to change course and head in the direction of Idyllwild, an artist community and hiking destination in the San Jacinto Mountains.
Heat wave spreads across US. When will it end?The largest heat wave of the summer has spiked dangerously high temperatures across large swaths of the country for days. Relief from the heat wave is within sight, but cooler weather can't come soon enough.
Power plant implosion: Florida utility dynamites old plantPower plant implosion levels a 1960s power plant in Fort Lauderdale to make way for a new power plant that runs on natural gas. The power plant implosion took 450 pounds of dynamite and 90 controlled explosions Tuesday morning.
Ash borer beetle shows up in Iowa (again)Ash borer beetle, first spotted in Iowa three years ago, has now appeared in a second location in the state, officials announced Tuesday.听Most ash borer beetle infestations have been caused by people unknowingly moving infested firewood, nursery plants and sawmill logs across county and state lines.听
Idyllwild fire a 'rapidly changing animal'Idyllwild fire burned seven homes in the mountains west of Palm Springs, Calif., late Monday and early Tuesday聽as the fire more than doubled in size. The Idyllwild聽fire was mostly moving away from small communities and toward the desert, but officials said a shift in wind could聽easily sweep it back toward homes.
