By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press A deadly wildfire burned more than 2,000 buildings in the Hawaiian town of Lahaina on Maui in August and left behind piles of toxic debris. Scientists say there has never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the world. They don't know how chemicals and metals from burned plastics, lead paint … [Read more...] about In Hawaii, coral is the foundation of life. What happened to it after the Lahaina wildfire?
Prisoners with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. One facility is offering solutions
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press ALBION, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania prison unit is helping men with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities stay safe behind bars while learning life skills. The unit is the first in the state and one of only a handful nationwide. It provides accommodations to help prisoners who struggle with overstimulation and physical … [Read more...] about Prisoners with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. One facility is offering solutions
A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The city of nearly 60,000 people just across the Hudson River from Manhattan has become a model. Sweden … [Read more...] about A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — An estimated 450,000 people attended the Woodstock festival in August 1969. It was a haphazard event that now evokes memories about a society's state of mind nearing the end of a tumultuous decade. Most of that crowd was composed of teenagers or young adults now in the twilight of their lives. That ticking clock is why … [Read more...] about Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock’s voices
Alaska’s Iditarod dogs get neon visibility harnesses after 5 were fatally hit while training
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska's official state sport, is set to get underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training. For the first time, mushers who line up for the ceremonial start in Anchorage will … [Read more...] about Alaska’s Iditarod dogs get neon visibility harnesses after 5 were fatally hit while training