US: Thick Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Highway South of Salt Lake City

Thick smoke from wildfires blanketing Utah reduced visibility on Interstate 15 near Sandy, approximately 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, as seen in video footage captured at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Friday, June 26.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 5

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 4

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 2

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash 3

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. This accident caused a hazmat situation, leaving drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours and shortages of food, water, and fuel.

US: Drivers Stranded Between LA And Las Vegas As I-15 Closed Due To Fiery Semi-Truck Crash

Interstate 15 was partially closed in both directions near Baker in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday, July 26, after an overturned semi-truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire. It caused a hazmat situation that left drivers stranded on I-15 and I-40 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for hours, causing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis

STORY: U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airshow 2. various of the protest 3. SOUNDBITE (English): GARY BUTTERFIELD, Vietnam War veteran STORYLINE: A group of veterans living in the U.S. state of California started a series of protests Tuesday along I-15, a key freeway linking Los Angeles and San Diego. They were calling on the U.S. military to cancel the Miramar Air Show and take other measures to deal with the climate crisis. The Miramar Air Show is an annual event held at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. The three-day event is the largest military air show in the United States, with total annual attendance estimated at 700,000. SOUNDBITE (English): GARY BUTTERFIELD, Vietnam War veteran "Militarism has a profound effect on the climate crisis, and people in this country aren't really aware of it. Particularly since emissions, mi

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

(220915) -- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Veterans protest against the Miramar Air Show near I-15 freeway in San Diego, California, the United States on Sept. 13, 2022. A group of veterans living in the western U.S. state of California started a series of protests Tuesday along I-15, a key freeway linking Los Angeles and San Diego, calling on the U.S. military to cancel the Miramar Air Show and take other measures to deal with the climate crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

(220915) -- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A veteran protests against the Miramar Air Show near I-15 freeway in San Diego, California, the United States on Sept. 13, 2022. A group of veterans living in the western U.S. state of California started a series of protests Tuesday along I-15, a key freeway linking Los Angeles and San Diego, calling on the U.S. military to cancel the Miramar Air Show and take other measures to deal with the climate crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

(220915) -- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Veterans protest against the Miramar Air Show near I-15 freeway in San Diego, California, the United States on Sept. 13, 2022. A group of veterans living in the western U.S. state of California started a series of protests Tuesday along I-15, a key freeway linking Los Angeles and San Diego, calling on the U.S. military to cancel the Miramar Air Show and take other measures to deal with the climate crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-VETERAN-PROTEST-AIR SHOW

(220915) -- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A veteran protests against the Miramar Air Show near I-15 freeway in San Diego, California, the United States on Sept. 13, 2022. A group of veterans living in the western U.S. state of California started a series of protests Tuesday along I-15, a key freeway linking Los Angeles and San Diego, calling on the U.S. military to cancel the Miramar Air Show and take other measures to deal with the climate crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. veterans' protests warn against link between militarism, climate crisis" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)