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WEATHER ALERT

4 warnings and 16 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

ENVIRONMENT


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22 hours ago

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Read full article: Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.

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23 hours ago

Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East Coast

Read full article: Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East Coast

Tropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is causing dangerous conditions in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

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1 day ago

Energy company abandons proposal to store nuclear waste at site in New Mexico

Read full article: Energy company abandons proposal to store nuclear waste at site in New Mexico

A private energy company is abandoning a proposal to store nuclear waste at a site in southeastern New Mexico.

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1 day ago

Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Senate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.

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1 day ago

New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage

Read full article: New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money.

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1 day ago

Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concerns

Read full article: Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concerns

A federal judge has ordered a man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed amid concerns about his mental health.

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1 day ago

La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

Read full article: La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?

Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide.

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1 day ago

Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut

Read full article: Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut

Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle.

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2 days ago

LIVE at 10 am: Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend. Here’s the latest

Read full article: LIVE at 10 am: Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend. Here’s the latest

Tropical Storm Raymond has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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2 days ago

Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

Read full article: Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

A Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week.

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2 days ago

Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

Read full article: Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

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2 days ago

Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic

Read full article: Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic

Priscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.

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3 days ago

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.

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3 days ago

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.

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3 days ago

Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning

Read full article: Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning

Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spaces.

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3 days ago

Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the Atlantic

Read full article: Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the Atlantic

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.

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3 days ago

Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in Nepal

Read full article: Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in Nepal

Early-season snowfalls have stranded hikers in two mountainous areas in western China, including several hundred at the base of Mount Everest.

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

Read full article: Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

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Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.

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Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade

Read full article: Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade

A Navajo tribe-owned company has bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana.

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Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Read full article: Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Several groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

Read full article: EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

Meteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.

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Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

Read full article: Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

Southern right whales, after coming back from the brink of extinction, are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year.

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DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings

Read full article: DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings

U.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings.

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Rescuers in India search for missing after landslides kill 24 in Darjeeling region

Read full article: Rescuers in India search for missing after landslides kill 24 in Darjeeling region

Rescuers are scouring India's tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling in the search for several missing people.

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Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico

Read full article: Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico

Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening early Monday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.

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Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

Read full article: Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

Typhoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces.

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A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide

Read full article: A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide

Residents of the tiny village in southern Bosnia were marking one year since devastating floods and a landslide killed 19 people.

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From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable

Read full article: From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable

Several NFL stadiums in the U.S. are among the most sustainable sports venues in the world because of their solar panels, rainwater collection systems and on-site composting and recycling programs.

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Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?

Read full article: Trump is reviving large sales of coal from public lands. Will anyone want it?

U.S. officials in coming days are set to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in more than a decade.

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Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Read full article: Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.

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Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement

Read full article: Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement

Federal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades.

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The new ABCs: Teaching action, balance & change

Read full article: The new ABCs: Teaching action, balance & change

From hurricanes to heatwaves, our environment is shifting, and families are feeling the impact. That’s why it’s imperative for parents to teach their children the ABCs: Action, balance, and change.

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Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideas

Read full article: Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideas

Have you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start.

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Matmo weakens into a storm after blowing across northern Philippines

Read full article: Matmo weakens into a storm after blowing across northern Philippines

Typhoon Matmo has weakened into a storm after blowing across the mountainous northern Philippines, where thousands were evacuated.

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A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Read full article: A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.

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Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

In the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.

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From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

Read full article: From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state produced plutonium for most of America's nuclear arsenal through the end of the Cold War.

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Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s

Read full article: Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s

A new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.

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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Read full article: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states.

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Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck

Read full article: Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck

The death toll in a powerful earthquake that hit the central Philippines late Tuesday has risen to 72 with nearly 300 others injured.

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Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricane

Read full article: Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricane

Crews across Bermuda have started clearing streets after Hurricane Imelda swiped past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm, downing trees, power lines and transformers.

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Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall

Read full article: Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall

Tributes are pouring in from around the world honoring the life and influence of famed primatologist Jane Goodall.

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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Read full article: Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.

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Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes

Read full article: Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes

Domestic goats are reaching new heights on Vermont's ski slopes.

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Hurricane Imelda descends on Bermuda with damaging wind and waves

Read full article: Hurricane Imelda descends on Bermuda with damaging wind and waves

Hurricane Imelda is nearly on top of Bermuda as a Category 2 storm that forecasters have warned is expected to bring potentially destructive weather to the British territory.

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US takes a stake in company operating one of world's largest lithium mines in Nevada

Read full article: US takes a stake in company operating one of world's largest lithium mines in Nevada

The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.

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Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record

Read full article: Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record

Swiss glaciers have faced significant melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume, marking the fourth-largest annual decline on record.

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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

Read full article: EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown.

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6 homes collapse into the Outer Banks surf as Atlantic hurricanes swirl far offshore

Read full article: 6 homes collapse into the Outer Banks surf as Atlantic hurricanes swirl far offshore

Six unoccupied houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Read full article: Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet

Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements.

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Hundreds of feet of coastal bluff in California fell toward the ocean in landslide-stricken town

Read full article: Hundreds of feet of coastal bluff in California fell toward the ocean in landslide-stricken town

A wealthy enclave in Southern California that has been threatened for years by worsening landslides faced more land movement this week, but it suffered minimal damage.

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Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Read full article: Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative.

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How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it

Read full article: How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it

More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting.

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As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Read full article: As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Scientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance.

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Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 26 in Vietnam, with many missing

Read full article: Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 26 in Vietnam, with many missing

Lingering heavy rains from a former typhoon caused more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, raising the death toll to at least 26, with more missing.

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Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

Read full article: Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

The Trump administration said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants.

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JEA ‘overwhelmingly’ failing on clean energy transition, new report from environmental group says

Read full article: JEA ‘overwhelmingly’ failing on clean energy transition, new report from environmental group says

JEA is failing to plan a transition to local, affordable, and reliable clean energy, the Sierra Club’s 2025 Dirty Truth report found.

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Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?

Read full article: Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.

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Going solar? Do it now to save money before solar tax credits evaporate

Read full article: Going solar? Do it now to save money before solar tax credits evaporate

If you’ve been thinking about getting solar panels, now might be the time to do it. There was a change in the law. And now, you only have a few months left to take advantage of the solar tax credit.

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2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda

Read full article: 2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda

Authorities in the Bahamas have closed a majority of schools following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tropical Storm Imelda drops heavy rain and unleashes flooding in the northern Caribbean, with two people killed in Cuba.

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A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election

Read full article: A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election

New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.

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Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days

Read full article: Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas and is forecast to become a hurricane curving away from the southeast U.S. seacoast early this week.

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Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall

Read full article: Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall

Vietnam has evacuated thousands from its central and northern provinces as Typhoon Bualoi approaches faster than expected.

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Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal

Read full article: Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal

Suriname has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its forests, far surpassing the global 30x30 goal.

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Two tropical storm systems near each other could wind up shielding the Carolinas from damage

Read full article: Two tropical storm systems near each other could wind up shielding the Carolinas from damage

A rare interaction between two tropical storms could happen soon in the Caribbean.

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Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

Read full article: Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

Crews have been preparing for a weather system forecast to hit South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

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Tropical weather in the Atlantic slams the Caribbean and may hit Southeast US next

Read full article: Tropical weather in the Atlantic slams the Caribbean and may hit Southeast US next

Crews are preparing for a weather system forecast to near South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

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UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

Read full article: UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves.

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Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven

Read full article: Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven

The people of Seychelles are voting in an election to choose a new leader and parliament.

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Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

Read full article: Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines.

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Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars

Read full article: Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars

President Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.

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Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown

Read full article: Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown

A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown.

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Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Read full article: Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea.

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After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines

Read full article: After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines

The many conferences on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders offer a unique forum for companies and philanthropies to help shape an uncertain future.

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Another tropical storm hits the Philippines, causing 4 deaths and new evacuations

Read full article: Another tropical storm hits the Philippines, causing 4 deaths and new evacuations

Another tropical storm has barreled across Philippine islands, causing at least four deaths and evacuations of more than 430,000 people from landslide- and flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons.

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Portions of the Grand Canyon's North Rim are opening soon after a devastating wildfire

Read full article: Portions of the Grand Canyon's North Rim are opening soon after a devastating wildfire

Grand Canyon National Park will soon reopen portions of the North Rim to public access in the aftermath of a wildfire that destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of structures.

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The uphill battle ahead: Four different leaders, four different takes on global warming

Read full article: The uphill battle ahead: Four different leaders, four different takes on global warming

At the United Nations this week, four leaders showed why tackling climate change is complex.

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First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and Minnesota farmland

Read full article: First radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite showcase Maine coast and Minnesota farmland

NASA has released the first radar images from a new Earth-mapping satellite showing the Maine coast and Minnesota farmland in incredible detail.

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Former Hurricane Gabrielle threatens the Azores with heavy rain and storm surge

Read full article: Former Hurricane Gabrielle threatens the Azores with heavy rain and storm surge

The former Hurricane Gabrielle is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and a storm surge to the Azores islands despite forecasters downgrading the system.

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Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

Read full article: Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.

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Ragasa weakens but brings heavy rain and flood risk to northern Vietnam

Read full article: Ragasa weakens but brings heavy rain and flood risk to northern Vietnam

Typhoon Ragasa has weakened into a tropical depression as it enters northeastern Vietnam.

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Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money

Read full article: Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money

A federal judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get funding for disasters.

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Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Denver-area wildfire that burned 1,000 structures

Read full article: Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Denver-area wildfire that burned 1,000 structures

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy said Wednesday it expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021.

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China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

Read full article: China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

China, the world’s largest carbon polluting nation, has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035.

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Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian among 4 killed in a plane crash in Brazil

Read full article: Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian among 4 killed in a plane crash in Brazil

Brazilian authorities say a small plane has crashed in southwestern Brazil and killed four people including Chinese landscape architect and urban planner Yu Kongjian.

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A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun's violent side

Read full article: A trio of space weather satellites blast off together to study the sun's violent side

A cluster of space weather satellites has blasted off to cast fresh eyes on solar storms.

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Tropical Storm Humberto forms in the Atlantic as Hurricane Gabrielle takes aim at the Azores

Read full article: Tropical Storm Humberto forms in the Atlantic as Hurricane Gabrielle takes aim at the Azores

Tropical Storm Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time Hurricane Gabrielle races toward the Azores islands.

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Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Read full article: Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.

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Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution

Read full article: Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution

Former Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.

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Chomping at the bit for a nearby adventure? Check out the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

Read full article: Chomping at the bit for a nearby adventure? Check out the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

If you want to have a genuinely “Florida” encounter with a swarm of alligators, or should we say a safe encounter, you can do just that at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.

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Maui officials sound emergency sirens and evacuate residents as wildfire threatens north shore town

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Officials on Maui have been evacuating residents from a wildfire and sounding emergency sirens.

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Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines

Read full article: Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, has caused massive destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines before slamming ashore in southern China.

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In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a 'con job.' Here are the facts and context

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In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental issues.

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Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters

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Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit.

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Philippine flood-control projects made substandard to allow huge kickbacks, Senate inquiry told

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Two former Philippine government engineers have told a televised inquiry that most flood control projects, road and other infrastructures they helped oversee in recent years in a province near the capital were substandard or overpriced to compensate for huge kickbacks given to congressmen and senators.

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Hurricane Gabrielle spins toward the Azores in the Atlantic as Hurricane Narda moves off Mexico

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Hurricane Gabrielle is churning across open Atlantic waters toward the Azore Islands as forecasters warn residents of the archipelago to be on guard for a possible strike later in the week.

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Unversed in UNGA? Here's your handy guide to UN General Assembly meeting lingo

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The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here.

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Indonesia's clean energy future is at the center of a supply struggle between the US and China

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Indonesia’s clean energy future is at a crossroads.

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Southern China closes schools and cancels flights as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears

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Southern Chinese cities have closed schools, businesses and airports as they brace for one of the strongest typhoons in years.

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