Environment

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two large areas of California as protected national monuments, after the initial ceremony was called off due...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Hot, powerful winds Tuesday threatened to rekindle and whip up major fires that have devastated the hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at...

Malibu (United States) (AFP) - A huge village has sprung up on the golden sands of a beach in Malibu, becoming a temporary home for thousands of firefighters from all...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people forced from their homes by enormous fires raking Los Angeles will not be able to return for at least...

Hollywood (United States) (AFP) - At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, officials said Wednesday, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city. Firefighters...

(AFP) - Joe Biden is set to designate two new US national monuments -- sprawling parks -- in California as he looks to secure his environmental legacy in the waning...

San Juan (AFP) - Power was restored to most of Puerto Rico Wednesday after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year's Eve, the US territory's electric...

San Juan (AFP) - A major power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, with the US island territory's electric utility saying restoration could take...

Malibu (United States) (AFP) - A wildfire burning through Malibu that has sent thousands of people fleeing for safety, including Hollywood celebrities, forged west on Wednesday, as firefighters battled to...