An evacuation warning will be in effect starting Thursday morning for parts of the Palisades, Sunset and Hurst fire burn zones, officials said. The Los Angeles Fire Department announced Wednesday that ...

As part of its commitment to ensure safe sleep for young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is once again warning parents and caregivers about deadly hazards with ...

Over 12,000 people have signed an online petition, triggering a mandatory response from the government, with the Treasury ...

The 2025 Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk recommends updating the existing Surgeon General’s health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include its effect on ...

Hawai‘i is a place of remarkable beauty and culture, but it’s also a place facing significant environmental threats.

After a series of emergencies to start the year, Sadieville City Commission identified the need for better inter-agency communication and the setup of an emergency information center at ...

Unions representing engineers and healthcare workers hope to recruit and retain more civil servants with stronger contracts ...

Franklin County officials lifted the mandatory evacuation for the Wades Gap/Webster Corner Road area at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, but they’re recommending area residents stay alert overnight.

To reduce the risk of wildfire, San Diego Gas & Electric notified more than 83,000 customers that their power may be turned off as part of Public Safety Power Shutoffs. As of Friday, January 24 at ...

The steps at Birling Gap have been closed since Wednesday, January 22 following The Met Office’s yellow weather warning for wind in coastal areas of Sussex, which will be in place until 11.59pm on ...

Aon also emphasized the continued protection gap, with US$223 billion in damages ... with most deaths caused by heat waves and flooding. Advances in warning systems, weather forecasting, and ...

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