Official: American Samoa coastal park, artifacts at visitors center damaged by tsunamiTAFUNA, American Samoa — The tsunami that rushed ashore last week at the National Park of American Samoa damaged the visitors center, washed away some artifacts inside and forced workers to relocate to a two-bedroom apartment, authorities said Monday. EPA to brief Senate staff on schools’ toxic drinking water supplies following AP storyFRESNO, Calif. — A California senator called on the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to disclose how the agency plans to address the widespread problem of toxic drinking water in the nation’s schools. EPA chooses $50 million plan to cap huge DDT deposit on ocean floor off Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — Clean sand and silt will be used to cover a vast deposit of the pesticide DDT and toxic compound PCB on the ocean floor off Southern California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday. Fla. woman clawed, flown to hospital after trying to take wild emu to animal shelterMOSSY HEAD, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle woman was flown to the hospital after being clawed by a wild emu she was trying to corral. The woman, who was not identified, purportedly wanted to take it to an animal shelter. An emergency responder said the incident didn’t seem like an attack — the animal was just trying to protect itself. Obama directs federal agencies to set targets to reduce their global warming pollutionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is putting the federal government on a greenhouse-gas diet. Montserrat volcano shoots plume of ash 2 miles into the sky, coats island with dustSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat shot a plume of ash more than two miles (three kilometers) into the sky Monday, lightly dusting the small Caribbean island. Environmentalists say climate change threatens 25 national parksNEW YORK — The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization say 25 national parks are threatened by climate change. Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsBELLEVUE, Wash. — Expedia is partnering with the National Park Foundation on a new Web site to help travelers planning trips to national parks. Bats, spiders and bodies, oh my: 3 ways to get naturally spooked _ no special effects requiredHaunted house attractions and ghost tours can be a lot of fun. But some things are naturally spooky, with no fake blood or recorded howls required. Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards for a spirited history lessonNEW YORK — Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky — especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon. Crews see mild winds as ally in battle against Calif. blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters expected mild winds and low temperatures forecast for Monday to help them make significant progress against a wildfire burning near a popular resort town in Southern California. Tropical Storm Grace blows far out over northeast Atlantic, set to be absorbed by a frontMIAMI — Tropical Storm Grace is rushing across the northeastern Atlantic Ocean west of France, but should be absorbed within a day by a front. Mild winds aid firefighters in Southern Calif. blaze that threatened resort townWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Mild winds are helping firefighters get a handle on a blaze that has burned to the edges of a popular resort town in Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest. Karnataka, Andhra seek Rs.16,000 crore as floods wreak havoc (Roundup)BANGALORE/HYDERABAD - Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Monday sought immediate central assistance of Rs.16,000 crore for rehabilitation work as large parts of the states were hit by torrential rain and flash floods that killed over 240 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. 7 killed when train derails in heavy rains near Thai resort city of Hua HinBANGKOK — A train derailed during heavy rains Monday near Thailand’s coastal city of Hua Hin, killing 7 people, including a 2-year-old girl, and injuring 88 others, officials said. Death toll in flood-devastated southern India rises to 222HYDERABAD, India — The death toll from flooding in southern India rose to 222 on Monday after days of torrential rain left vast tracts of land devastated and displaced millions of people, officials said. Woman in northeastern Pa. fatally mauled by pet black bear she kept caged near her homeALLENTOWN, Pa. — A woman was killed by a captive 350-pound black bear as she cleaned its cage Sunday night, officials said Monday as they revealed her husband, an exotic pet dealer, was operating with an expired license. Storm hangs off Philippines, whips up rough seas that sink ship near TaiwanMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma weakened into a tropical storm but lingered off the northern Philippine coast Monday, causing widespread flooding and landslides that have killed 16 in the country and churning up rough seas that sank a cargo ship off neighboring Taiwan. ‘Who smells?’ Odor turns Iowa City, others against ginkgo, but some towns embrace hardy treeIOWA CITY, Iowa — The ginkgo tree is renowned for its hardiness, surviving everything from road salt to an atomic bomb, but it may be undone by another trait — it reeks. Indundation threat over Vijayawada, many Andhra villagesHYDERABAD - The threat of massive flooding loomed large over Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada city and hundreds of villages in Krishna and Guntur districts with the water level in the Prakasam barrage across the Krishna river reaching the maximum level Monday. Turn waste into assets, says studySYDNEY - Millions of tonnes of waste generated by power stations, mineral processing plants and municipalities can be re-used to create fertility, health, wealth and beauty, a new study says. Heavy rains lash AgraAGRA - Heavy showers lashed Agra Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls. Tourists too preferred to stay indoors rather than venturing out in the rain. Delhiites wake up to pleasant MondayNEW DELHI - Delhiites woke up to pleasant weather and light showers Monday morning after rains ended days of uncomfortable humidity Sunday. 10 killed when train derails in heavy rains near Thai resort city of Hua HinBANGKOK — A train derailed during heavy rains Monday near Thailand’s coastal city of Hua Hin, killing at least 10 people, including a 2-year-old girl, and injuring 88 others, officials said. Cool weather helps Calif. firefighters battle blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Cooling temperatures and higher humidity early Monday gave firefighters some welcome relief as they waged an ongoing assault against a wildfire that had burned to the edges of a popular resort town in the San Gabriel Mountains. Indonesia calls off search for survivors under rubble, focuses on rebuilding after quakePADANG, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped instant noodles and other aid to cutoff hillside communities that were without food for five days, as rescue workers gave up their search Monday for survivors from last week’s massive Indonesian earthquake. Victims of Indonesian quake threatened by storms, possible landslidesPADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rain threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper delivery of desperately needed aid Monday on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where thousands of people were buried by last week’s powerful earthquake. Typhoon Parma downgraded to storm, hangs off Philippines, drenches TaiwanMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma weakened into a tropical storm that lingered off the Philippine coast Monday, drenching northern provinces as well as Taiwan after killing 16 people and causing widespread flooding and landslides. 8 killed when train derails in heavy rains in central ThailandBANGKOK — A train derailed during heavy rains Monday near the coastal Thai city of Hua Hin, killing at least eight people, including a two-year-old girl and injuring 88 others, officials said. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Grace has formed far out in the northeastern Atlantic OceanMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Grace has formed far out in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean with winds at 65 mph (100 kph). |
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