Environment

Wildfire Forces California to Close Scenic Yosemite Valley, Park

A day after California authorities said a wildfire in Northern California had become the largest in the state's recorded history, officials gave the state's residents more bad news: The wildfire raging around Yosemite National Park will close it and...

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U.S. EPA settles with four Oakland companies over Clean Water Act violations

On August 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with four Oakland companies—Sierra Pacific Ready Mix, Argent Materials, National Recycling Corporation, and Nor-Cal Rock—over Clean Water Act violations. Under the terms...

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Indonesian Quake Victims Shelter in Makeshift Tents; Tourists Evacuate

Thousands of people made homeless by a powerful earthquake on Indonesian resort islands looked for shelter Monday night as rescue workers continued to search for the missing and said the death toll of 98 would likely rise.

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Save the Children and Partners Concerned for Children’s Mental Health After Second Earthquake in a Week Hits Indonesian Island

Save the Children, through its partner in Indonesia, Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik (YSTC), is warning about the psychological impact of Lombok’s recent earthquake on children, as the death toll continues to rise.

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