Weather snapshot for West Virginia region today
Morning fog clears to partly cloudy in the south and mostly cloudy in the north. Tonight should become clear with lows from the upper 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday brings a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Bush pledges 150 million for forests at Earth Summit
President Bush announced an extra 150 million to conserve forests as part of the Forets for the Future Initiative at Greenbelt Maryland. He defended forest protection amid criticism over NW old growth clear-cutting and said the U.S. would lead in environmental action at Rio.
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Millions of children labor worldwide report urges action
A U N report by the International Labor Organization says hundreds of millions of children toil in fields factories and other sites worldwide. It calls governments to tighten laws boost enforcement and expand education with poverty as a root cause and notes high child labor in India Pakistan Latin America and immigrant farm work in the United States.
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Temperatures Climb Across Desert Regions
Weather report notes extreme heat with highs near 106 in Bullhead City Arizona and a low around 27 in Yellowstone Montana. Atmosphere remains hot and dry across rural stretches as residents prepare for heat impact.
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Heavy rain storms sweep across broad U S region
Severe rain and thunderstorms traverse the South west to New England with flooding reported in Texas and Louisiana. Rain totals include 2.14 inches at Alexandria Louisiana and up to 4 inches near Corpus Christi Texas as water rises in city streets.
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