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Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys.
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Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

SIMON'S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change.
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What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses.
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Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong typhoon slammed into a northern Philippine province on Thursday as thousands were evacuated in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms that hit a few weeks ago.
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Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate

Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate

CAMARILLO, Calif.
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Strong typhoon threatens northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong typhoon was forecast to hit the northern Philippines on Thursday, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms a few weeks ago.
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Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California

Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California

CAMARILLO, Calif.
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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid.
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European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again

CHICAGO (AP) — For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.
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Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

Prince William, in biodegradable sneakers, attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Cape Town on Wednesday, the centerpiece of a four-day environment-focused trip to South Africa b
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