Dire warning in ship salvage lawsuit not repeated in court

Dire warning in ship salvage lawsuit not repeated in court

Officials for a salvage company suing to halt demolition of an overturned cargo ship on the Georgia coast appeared to back away Tuesday from claims that sawing the vessel into enormous chunks would cause an “environmental catastrophe.”

Officials for a salvage company suing to halt demolition of an overturned cargo ship on the Georgia coast appeared to back away Tuesday from claims that sawing the vessel into enormous chunks would cause an “environmental catastrophe.”

Georgia senators want to ease rules for building below dams

Georgia senators want to ease rules for building below dams

Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.

Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.

Officials: 9.2 million gallons spill from DeKalb County sewer line

Officials: 9.2 million gallons spill from DeKalb County sewer line

Officials say heavy rains are to blame for more than 9.2 million gallons leaking from a DeKalb County sewage line last week.

Officials say heavy rains are to blame for more than 9.2 million gallons leaking from a DeKalb County sewage line last week.

Rabid bat confirmed on Georgia campus, students warned

Rabid bat confirmed on Georgia campus, students warned

Health officials say students at a Georgia university have been warned after a rabid bat was found on campus.

Health officials say students at a Georgia university have been warned after a rabid bat was found on campus.

Judge questions plan to remove capsized ship in huge chunks

Judge questions plan to remove capsized ship in huge chunks

A federal judge on Friday ordered attorneys for the U.S. Coast Guard and a maritime salvage company to answer detailed questions about plans to remove an overturned cargo ship on the Georgia coast by sawing it into eight enormous chunks.

A federal judge on Friday ordered attorneys for the U.S. Coast Guard and a maritime salvage company to answer detailed questions about plans to remove an overturned cargo ship on the Georgia coast by sawing it into eight enormous chunks.

Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.

Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.

211 million gallons of sewage spilled into Florida city waterways

211 million gallons of sewage spilled into Florida city waterways

Over 211 million gallons of sewage has spilled into one South Florida city's waterways, fouling canals and even flooding streets.

Over 211 million gallons of sewage has spilled into one South Florida city's waterways, fouling canals and even flooding streets.

Russians posing as Greta Thunberg prank Bernie Sanders

Russians posing as Greta Thunberg prank Bernie Sanders

Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who have fooled many high-profile victims around the world, posted a recording of the phone call on YouTube on Thursday.

Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who have fooled many high-profile victims around the world, posted a recording of the phone call on YouTube on Thursday.

Company withdraws application to mine near Okefenokee refuge

Company withdraws application to mine near Okefenokee refuge

A mining company has withdrawn its request for the federal government’s permission to dig up minerals near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp, saying it plans to submit a new application that proposes a smaller area for the project.

A mining company has withdrawn its request for the federal government’s permission to dig up minerals near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp, saying it plans to submit a new application that proposes a smaller area for the project.

Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier

Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier

Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.

Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.

Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record

Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record

A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.

A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.