U.S.
How a Kelvin Wave Is Raising the Sea Level Along the West Coast
Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach ...
California Tops List of Homes Facing Extreme Wildfire Risk, Mitigation Cuts Risk up to 70%
New analysis classified over one million California homes at very high wildfire risk, while showing that property-level mitigation can cut expected losses by up to 70%, according to data released ...
US States Allege Corteva Spinoff a Bid to Evade PFAS Liabilities
Fifteen US states sued agrichemicals company Corteva on Thursday, alleging that the spinoff of its seed and genetics business into Vylor was designed to shield the company's best assets from tens of ...
Laws to Protect Workers from AI Risks Signed by California Governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. The laws ban ...
AI Tech Execs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives agreed to establish voluntary standards for AI and reiterated his support for rapid expansion of data centers, as concerns mount over AI ...
Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Lawsuits
Six Flags Magic Mountain said Tuesday that it is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injury caused by the ride. The Southern California theme park said it is ...
Men Sentenced in Multi-State Stolen Construction Equipment Scheme
The last of four defendants was sentenced this week in a multi-state theft ring that altered vehicle identification numbers on a variety of equipment used at construction sites, according to the U.S. ...
Takeaways from AP’s Analysis on the Fundamental Flaws in the NFIP
The nation's flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk ...