History provides few successful examples of lava diversions. In Hawaii, authorities tend to defer to the volcano goddess Pele.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
On devastated Pine Island after Ian, everyone should probably leave. They aren’t.
Hurricane Ian wiped out water and electricity to Pine Island. But residents remain – and they’re fighting for some sense of normalcy.
Hurricane Ian leaves trail of destruction on Florida’s tiny Pine Island
Residents are digging out, cleaning up — and wondering when the government will start providing relief supplies.
How climate change is destroying the ‘Wild’ experience of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Wildfires are threatening the iconic Pacific Crest Trail, raising questions about whether hikers will be able to complete the 2,650-mile route at all.
Reporter Jeff German confronted the power players of Sin City. It may have gotten him killed.
In a city known for transience, Las Vegas journalist Jeff German was an institution who fearlessly reported from the perspective of the underdog.
When sounds of war can’t be heard: How one group is helping deaf Ukrainians survive
There’s as growing push by disaster responders to ensure the needs of people with disabilities are considered from the start.
Would you do a 102-degree freefall? This gravity-driven cliffside roller coaster packs a ‘punch’
Our reporter ends a self-imposed 30-year ban on roller coasters after a barfy childhood experience. This new Colorado coaster was worth it, he says.
10,000 hippies and one (illegal) gathering in a remote Colorado forest: Meet the Rainbow Family
About 10,000 members of the Rainbow Family of Living Light are expected to gather in a remote Colorado forest under the watchful eye of authorities.
I measured CO2 levels on a plane: It showed me when I was most likely exposed to COVID
Air travel amid COVID outbreaks can be unnerving but a carbon dioxide detector can help gauge risks. Here’s what a CO2 detector showed on a flight.
How the seizure of Russian superyachts helps the feds punish Putin and his oligarchs
So, what happens to the billions of dollars worth of seized property? Biden has proposed giving it back to Ukrainians.