This Friday, Aug. 31, might not be all that much fun for you, especially if you’re someone who vows to only do obligatory tasks once in a blue moon. Then again, if you’re a believer that good luck comes your way only once in a …
Environment
Parched Midwestern States Eagerly Await Isaac’s Landfall
As the Gulf Coast battens down for Hurricane Isaac, the Midwest is hoping for a respite from a blistering drought — although it may not get the help it’s hoping for
Earthquake Swarm Rocks Southern California: 300 Quakes Hit in a Single Day
This gives shake, rattle and roll a whole new meaning
Unusual Summer Storm Blasts the Arctic
A rare summer storm blasted the Arctic this week, beginning off the coast of Alaska, and moving over much of the Arctic Sea for several days before dissipating.
Although the storm itself was uncommon — NASA’s Goddard Space …
Shark-Attack Survivors Band Together to Save Sharks
A group of activists who survived being bitten by sharks is leading an effort in the U.S. to highlight the plight of the threatened predators, starting with what’s really in shark-fin soup
Hong Kong’s Plastic-Pellet Problem: Its Beaches Are Littered with Millions of Them
Hundreds of millions of tiny plastic pellets have peppered the beaches of Hong Kong following a powerful typhoon, and now a major cleanup effort focuses on the minutiae.
Drought Across Much of U.S. Leaves Crops Withered and Landscapes Burnt
The extreme drought now affects more than 60% of the United States, leaving the worst-hit Midwestern states thirsty for water and hankering for relief.
How Hot Can It Get? The 10 Hottest Places in the U.S.
With much of the U.S. suffering through a heat wave, a look at the various heat records around the country.
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup at State Banquets
The country is the world’s leading consumer of the pricey — and environmentally costly — dish.
Giant Tortoise ‘Lonesome George’ Dies in the Galapagos
The Pinta Island tortoise — an eternal bachelor — was the last member of a subspecies believed to date back some 10 million years.
Battle of the Bottle: Mass. Senator Seeks to Ban Bottled Water
Will a dispute over the Massachusetts bottle bill cause the state to ban bottled water?
Are Urinating Swimmers Killing Fish?
German officials have banned swimmers from Eichbaum Lake while studying the link between fish death and public urination.
