RALEIGH, N.C., CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - Communities in North and South Carolina along waterways to the Atlantic coast faced rising floods on Saturday more than a week after the arrival of Hurricane Florence, which has killed at least 40 people.…

From NPR Residents of the Philippines say things aren’t as bad as once feared, after being hit by a super typhoon. Read the full article from NPR

From NPR For some residents of North Carolina, severe flooding from Hurricane Florence came while they were still trying to recover from Hurricane Matthew, which struck in 2016. Read the full article from NPR

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Environment Agency (UBA) said on Saturday it was doubtful about the environmental benefits of introducing incentives for drivers of older diesel vehicles to trade them in for newer models. FILE PHOTO: Traffic signs which ban…

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Environment Agency (UBA) is doubtful about the environmental benefits of introducing incentives for drivers of older diesel vehicles to trade them in for newer models, a German newspaper reported on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Traffic signs…

From NPR Hog lagoons have overflowed in the wake of Florence. Mark Rice of North Carolina State tells NPR’s Scott Simon about why farmers use lagoons to collect pig waste, and what happens when they fail. Read the full article…

RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) - South Carolina communities along waterways near the Atlantic coast were racing on Saturday to prepare for the possible onslaught of dangerous flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has killed at least 40 people. Flooding…

(Reuters) - New mining claims should be banned for 20 years on more than 30,000 acres north of Yellowstone National Park to preserve scenery, wildlife habitat, waterways and outdoor recreation that fuels tourism in nearby Montana towns, the U.S. Forest…