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Following days of rain, floodwaters surround homes and vehicles in the Planada community of Merced County, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

Series of drenching California storms put dent in drought

The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update Thursday shows that "extreme” drought has been virtually eliminated.

Fisherman Alan Belucci inspects dead fish on the banks of the Piracicaba River in a rural area of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, on Wednesday. The state's environmental agency alleges that the cause of their death is irregular dumping of industrial waste into the river.

Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste

An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater" from a sugar and ethanol plant.

Lake Murray reservoir and recreational area in La Mesa is shown on March 2, 2023.

Winter storms have greatly improved drought conditions in San Diego County and across California

Recent storms have put a dent in California drought conditions. But the long-term issue of depleted groundwater remains.

Frederick Richard, who helped the U.S. win a gymnastics team medal earlier in the week, struggled at times during Wednesday's individual all-around final at the Olympic Games in Paris.

In the Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around, the U.S. strikes out

The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.

FILE - A ship moves through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Bethel Island, Calif., March 12, 2008.

California's water tunnel to cost $20 billion. State officials say the benefits are worth it

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says it will cost more than $20 billion to build a giant tunnel to capture and store more water.

Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after losing to Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 1, in New York. 2024.

Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense

Coco Gauff's loss in the U.S. Open's fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men's champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.

Hilery Gobert and his livestock guardian dog, Bella, at Driftwood Farm in Iowa, Louisiana. Bella protects the farm's animals from predators like coyotes.

These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mind

Across the Gulf South, small Black-owned farms are finding ways to use climate-friendly practices to grow crops while also addressing long-standing injustices.

A CL 415 scooper, top, drops water on the Quarry Fire as a Firehawk helicopter maneuvers for a water drop Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, southwest of Littleton, Colo.

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds.

A woman shops in a supermarket in New York on Jan. 27.

Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation? We looked at the data

Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us?

Hawa Miso, 70, collects leaves to use as vegetables on the hillside near the Rabang camp for internally displaced persons in Rabang, in Sudan's Nuba Mountains. Approximately 10 million Sudanese have been displaced by the civil war that broke out in 2023. A team of experts backed by the United Nations believes the country is experiencing famine. But the government does not agree.

Yes there is famine in Sudan. So why isn't 'famine' being declared?

A team of independent famine experts, working under the U.N. umbrella, believe Sudan is experiencing famine. But issuing a declaration — which could bring in more aid — turns out to be complicated.

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