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According to the National Park Service, the peak bloom date is defined as the day on which 70 percent of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open. This year, it’s right on time. Read More

The advice means PFAS will likely remain in use for well over a decade — and possibly a lot longer. Read More

In the March spill, the Mexican Navy reported that the oil covered an area of about 373 miles including 125 miles of coastline in the southern states of Veracruz and Tabasco. Read More

The Trump administration’s move to revive the reservoir expansion is putting new pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has otherwise found common ground with some federal water policies. Read More

Federal investigators found that the gas pipes feeding the homes had pulled loose from their couplings as soil expanded and contracted from rainfall in January 2024. Read More

Over half of the illnesses are in children younger than 5. Three people were hospitalized and one developed a dangerous type of kidney infection, the CDC said. Read More

Tehran has effectively closed off the critical waterway, turning back container ships on Friday, and Iranian lawmakers are considering whether to charge fees to pass. Read More

The arrangement could signal a fracture in the decades-long effort among nations to reach consensus on how to mine the ocean floor while protecting ecosystems. Read More