China approved the world's largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

A copper mine in British Columbia produces a metal the world needs to phase out fossil fuels. It holds promise — and danger.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Firefighters battled a large brush fire in the Skunk City area near several Syracuse homes and the Rosamond ...

The horror of the Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film, released nearly 14 years after the twister struck ...

At least three people were killed, including a five-year-old child, after Russia launched a barrage of drones targeting Kyiv overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian ...

A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...

A new volcanic vent was discovered at Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. Geological Survey announced this week.

At 2:05 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a high wind watch valid for Saturday between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. The watch is for Judith Basin County ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

EcoSuperior installed 16 LittaTraps in storm drains across the city in the spring of 2024. The mesh filters, designed by ...