Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the…

Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster

SAO PAULO — SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal government on Friday reached a multibillion-dollar settlement…

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene’s billions in damages

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene…

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina…

Walmart agrees to pay $7.5 million to settle California lawsuit over disposal of hazardous waste

SAN FRANCISCO — Walmart has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by…

Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Whether it’s digging for metals and minerals for cellphones and electric vehicles or…

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

HAVANA — A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least…

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving…

Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule

Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule…

Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of…