UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages, and it likely will spark even more wild weather worldwide as it grows, “adding fuel to a planet already on fire,” United Nations officials warned Friday. A key area of the Pacific Ocean used to measure the … Read more
A senior Republican lawmaker is warning that millions of Americans could face automatic double-digit Social Security benefit cuts within the next several years unless Congress acts to fix the program’s finances. In a Senate floor speech Wednesday, Senate President Pro Tempore and Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley said the Social Security retirement trust fund is … Read more
Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast The California condor flock managed by Pinnacles National Park and Ventana Wildlife Society has decreased from 114 to 106 birds, with lead poisoning identified as a significant challenge. , Calif. — The California condor population on the Central Coast has dropped … Read more