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Workers clean a gas station damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York City. Scientists warn that 60% of world oil reserves need to stay underground to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

To Avoid Extreme Disasters, Most Fossil Fuels Should Stay Underground, Scientists Say

Burning fossil fuels must decline almost immediately, a new study finds, for the planet to avoid more extreme floods, droughts and heat waves.

Marquita Price outside her grandmother's house in East Oakland. She worries that contaminated rising groundwater threatens the health of her family and their assets.

Near Coasts, Rising Seas Could Also Push Up Long-Buried Toxic Contamination

Along some coastlines toxic contamination could seep into basements or broken sewage lines in coming years. In California's Bay Area, regulators are grappling with how to protect people.

A boy stands amidst trees in the Tangi Valley where a river and irrigation ditches water crops of tomatoes, sunflowers, grapes and apricots. During the war the remote mountain valleys were the scene of brutal combat and attacks on civilians.

Afghans in a battle-scarred valley welcomed Taliban rule, but expect more

In rural Wardak province, some Afghans celebrated the return of the Taliban. One year later, here's what they want from the new government.

President Joe Biden, accompanied by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., second from left, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, arrives to meet with House Democrats at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Biden unveils a smaller spending framework. But not all Democrats are onboard

The Biden administration believes the resulting legislation will still be transformative, but it is far less than what the president originally proposed.

The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected former President Donald Trump's effort to stop the release of some documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Appeals court rules against Trump effort to block document release to Jan. 6 panel

The unanimous ruling from the panel upholds a lower court's decision that a tranche of Trump White House records can be provided to the Democratic-led Jan. 6 select committee.

Two dogs enjoying being off leash on Fiesta Island, May 21, 2019.

Outbreak Of Deadly Bacterial Disease Affecting Dogs Reported In San Diego

Since October, 34 confirmed and probable cases of leptospirosis have been documented among local dogs, primarily in the Hillcrest and Mission Hills areas. Several dogs required hospitalization and at least one was euthanized.

In this photo provided by Mayor Chris Slavicek, emergency personnel and first responders look to rescue any residents who need help after heavy rains from Henri flooded the area on Sunday in Helmetta, N.J.

Storm Henri Drenches The Northeast As It Moves Inland

Henri was downgraded to a tropical depression Sunday night after knocking out power in over 100,000 homes, stretching from New York to Rhode Island.

Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another. Both the House and Senate approved legislation Thursday that would fund the federal government through Dec. 3.

Biden Signs Funding Bill, Avoiding A Shutdown, But Other Standoffs Persist

The short-term spending bill avoids a partial government shutdown, but other major issues, such as suspending the debt limit, remain unresolved.

A playground outside the Prince Hall Village Apartments sits empty near one of the petrochemical facilities in Port Arthur, Texas, March 23, 2020.

People Of Color More Exposed Than Whites To Air Pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has found.

Joy Yvonne Jones, one of the organizers of San Diego Black Artist Collective's week-long "Say It Loud" Juneteenth festival of theater, music and poetry, is pictured in a performance of "Get On Board," one of the new plays that premieres June 16, 2021.

San Diego Weekend Arts Events: 'Say It Loud,' Wagner New Play Festival, Young Choreographers And Mainly Mozart

Our weekend arts picks include the launch of a theater-centric Juneteenth festival, brand new plays you can listen to on Spotify, outdoor dance from emerging choreographers and Mozart under the stars.

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