Removing Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant’s wastewater
OKUMA, Japan (AP) — At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on....
Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — Arianna Barajas never thought of herself as the outdoors type. The daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in Chicago's...
Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Santos Brizuela spent more than two decades laboring outdoors, persisting despite a bout of heatstroke while cutting sugarcane in Mexico...
Takeaways from AP’s investigation into sexual harassment and assault at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment...
Women working in Antarctica say they were left to fend for themselves against sexual...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The howling winds and perpetual darkness of the Antarctic winter were easing to a frozen spring when mechanic Liz...
At Fukushima Daiichi, decommissioning the nuclear plant is far more challenging than water release
FUTABA, Japan (AP) — For the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, managing the ever-growing volume of radioactive wastewater held in more than 1,000 tanks...
Riders in various states of undress cruise Philadelphia streets in 14th naked bike ride
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of people in various states of dress -- or undress – set out Saturday for a ride through some of...
Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida...
With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch...
LONDON (AP) — Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster.The Loch Ness...
A broad genetic test saved one newborn’s life. Research suggests it could help millions...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her...