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PG&E gets $1.4 billion fine for gas pipeline explosionPG&E should pay a $1.4 billion penalty for a deadly 2010 gas pipeline explosion, according to a ruling from California regulatory judges Tuesday. PG&E, the state's largest utility, said in a statement it fully accepts that a penalty is appropriate.
Threatened coral: Climate change puts 20 types at riskClimate change is one reason the US government is putting 20 species of threatened coral on a list of threatened species. The threatened coral are vital to the health of marine ecosystems, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
How climate change could ruin your Hawaii vacationClimate change may just threaten your dream trip to Hawaii. A new report from the University of Hawaii says the state's tourism industry must start preparing for the effects of climate change.
UN climate change report warns of 'irreversible' impactsA draft UN climate change report finds that global warming could be irreversible, painting a harsh warning of what's causing global warming and what it will do to humans and the environment. It also offers ways to curb climate change.
Bear rescue: Man drives an hour to save injured cubAn Arizona man drove 80 miles to rescue an injured bear cub and bring it to a wildlife conservation center. It is unkown if the injured bear cub will be released into the wild.
California earthquakes may pose threat to nuclear plant, expert saysCalifornia earthquakes may pose a safety risk to the state's last operating nuclear plant, a senior federal nuclear expert says in a report obtained by the Associated Press. The report says no one knows whether the facility's equipment can withstand California earthquakes.
Blue lobster is 'one-in-two-million' crustaceanBlue lobster caught by a fisherman in Scarborough, Maine Saturday. The blue lobster has been named Skyler and will be donated to the Maine State Aquarium.
National Zoo celebrates Bao Bao's first birthdayThe National Zoo in Washington marked the first birthday of panda cub Bao Bao, born from two pandas on loan from China. Bao Bao will celebrate with a cake of frozen juice and fruit.
Humongous 1,000-pound alligator caught in AlabamaThe 15-foot-long alligator is the largest ever legally killed by an Alabama hunter. Alligators are no longer an endangered species in the US.
Birds igniting: California solar power plant scorches birds in mid-airFederal wildlife investigators who visited the BrightSource Energy solar plant last year reported an average of one bird igniting in flight every two minutes.
Long Island, other parts of US drying out after heavy rainsFlooded roadways were one of the major byproducts of intense precipitation over several areas of the country that began early this week.
Chicken crosses road. Motive eludes officials.Chicken crosses road in Portland, Ore., blocking traffic and prompting at least one citizen to call the police. Police say they were 'unable to determine the chicken's intent.'
Long Island flooding: 2 months of rain falls on NY townLong Island flooding turns roads into rivers after two months of rain fell in two hours on New York's Long Island Wednesday. The Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway was partially closed due to the Long Island flooding, police said
Tiger selfies: Stop taking them, says NY lawTiger selfies are now illegal in New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law this week banning the practice of taking photos with a tiger, lion, or other big cat. The tiger selfies are popular on online dating sites but denounced by some who say they are dangerous for both the tigers and the people taking the photos.
Oil spill: Gulf oysters vanish after 2010 spillOil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be contributing to a dramatic dive in the region's oyster harvest. Prices are up and the harvest is down, ever since the 2010 BP oil spill, but the exact cause remains unclear.
Michigan flooding: 'overwhelming,' says local mayorMichigan flooding, which caused at least one fatality, is 'overwhelming' and 'catastrophic' according to the mayor of Warren, Mich. Officials are warning commuters against driving in areas affected by the Michigan flooding.
Two-headed dolphin: 'similar to conjoined twins'Two-headed dolphin washes ashore on a beach in western Turkey, according to Dogan news agency. A vacationing gym teacher discovered the two-headed dolphin, which scientists say is a rare occurrence.
Panda triplets born in China. How rare are they?Panda triplets born in China late last month in the southern city of Guangzhou, according to the official China News Service. The panda triplets born were only the fourth known to have been born in the world through artificial breeding programs.
Kinder Morgan deal: Why it's a big dealKinder Morgan deal will make the company the 4th biggest US energy company by market value. The Kinder Morgan deal will bring three additional companies under the Kinder Morgan Inc. umbrella.- Cat-gobbling 12-foot Burmese python snared in FloridaSouth Florida police captured a 120-pound, 12-foot long Burmese python suspected of eating neighborhood cats. Researchers suspect that pythons are decimating populations of native mammals in the Everglades.
