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Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert

Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert

The spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the heap-leaching mining process, an engineer tasked with reviewing it said.
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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left scores still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
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Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

ST. JOHN'S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province's remote southern coastline.
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These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic

These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic

Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were happy children who shared the kind of bond twins do, but the 8-year-old girls from Dallas were also different from each other.
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Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has avoided talking about his plan to scrap the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children attending a girls-only camp.
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FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification.
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Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban

Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
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Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.
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Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Athens closed the Acropolis to visitors for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. The closure lasted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat

Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A severe hail storm ripped up trees and roofs in Croatia on Tuesday, while an empty tourist boat sank when it was hit by a ferry that broke its moorings in the Adriatic Sea port of Split.
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