Thousands of gallons of fuel dumps in South Carolina waters in treatment plant spill
A cleanup effort is underway after thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into South Carolina waters.
A cleanup effort is underway after thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into South Carolina waters.
Environment
Aug 17, 2020
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Millions of people were being moved to safety Tuesday as one of the fiercest cyclones in decades barrelled towards India and Bangladesh, with evacuation plans complicated by coronavirus precautions.
Environment
May 19, 2020
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Five pilot whales stranded in shallow water on a Florida beach were rescued Monday afternoon thanks to the efforts of scientists, the Coast Guard, and a small army of beachgoers who volunteered to help.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2019
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A new federally led study of oil seeping from a platform toppled off Louisiana's coast 14½ years ago found releases lower than other recent estimates, but contradicts the well owner's assertions about the amount and source ...
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated along India's eastern coast on Thursday as authorities braced for a cyclone moving through the Bay of Bengal that was forecast to bring extremely severe wind and rain.
Environment
May 2, 2019
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Migrants trying to reach Europe face routine rape and sexual torture throughout their journey and especially in Libya, with men facing abuse nearly as routinely as women, according to a study based on dozens of interviews ...
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2019
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Mariners need better tropical weather forecasts, according to federal safety investigators examining the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro.
Environment
Jun 30, 2017
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Officials say a juvenile sea lion was so happy to be rescued after getting hooked by fishing gear off Southern California, it jumped into a Coast Guard boat.
Ecology
Jan 16, 2017
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The only U.S. ship capable of breaking through Antarctica's thick ice is getting scrubbed down, fixed up and loaded with goods in balmy Hawaii this week as it prepares to head to the frigid south.
Earth Sciences
Dec 15, 2016
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A man and a woman mauled by a bear in Alaska were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter to receive medical treatment.
Environment
Aug 19, 2016
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