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Greenhouse Horticulture Market to Grow by USD 11.46 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by Urban Demand and AI Advancements in Horticultural Production - Technavio

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends- The global greenhouse horticulture m...

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Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

Lightning strikes combined with hot and dry weather spread multiple fires over the weekend on the Deschutes National For...

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Get ready for fire season. Here's how to sign up for emergency alerts in Southern California

Each county in Southern California has its own way of doing things. Here’s a list of emergency alert systems to sign u...

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Climate change was a lot less prominent in this year’s iPhone event

The lack of climate announcement's at Apple's annual event shows just how hard meaningful progress on carbon emissions c...

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AMLO, Sheinbaum inaugurate Jaguar National Park in Tulum

The park is set inside a natural protected area that is home to at least 966 species of flora and fauna.The post AMLO, S...

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SoCalGas Launches New Fuel Card Program to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced today it will make $1.5 mill...

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Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies

On a recent visit to Rangely, a small town in northwest Colorado, my colleagues and I met with the administrators of a h...

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Air conditioning gets expensive. Here’s how to save money – and help the planet.

Increased air-conditioning demand, alongside rising energy prices in some places, is causing some consumers to feel stra...

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Researchers want to unlock genetics of the world’s tiniest animals

The world’s largest animals often get most of the spotlight—but some biologists argue the tiniest ones deserve just ...

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Most detailed study yet of seismic activity links fault strength to likelihood of large earthquakes

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with thousands of...

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Evaluating own-price dynamics in taxing environmental externalities

Many parts of the world are experiencing severe drought, and with climate change, many of the planet's most productive a...

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Iron was life's 'primeval' metal, say scientists

Every living organism uses tiny quantities of metals to carry out biological functions, including breathing, transcribin...

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Air pollution exposure in infancy may limit economic mobility in adulthood

Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic earnings in ...

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Global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas

The effect of urbanization on temperature is relatively well-known: cities are often measurably warmer than their surrou...

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The secret facility extracting gold from electronic waste

Metallurgists are extracting gold, silver and copper as they hunt through your e-waste for precious metals....

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Neil Sperry column: Aromatic sansevierias can withstand almost anything

Dear Neil: Almost 50 years ago I bought a 4-inch pot of sansevieria (snake plant). It had three leaves at that point, bu...

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US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: Analysis

Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on be...

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NZ's next climate target needs to be more ambitious, says diplomat

A former top climate diplomat says New Zealand is going to have to step up its game the next time sets a climate target....

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Modesto firefighters feel the sting when battling a wildfire along with bees

The Modesto firefighters were met with a swarm of bees when they were dispatched to douse a blaze that started at a beeh...

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Tropical Storm Francine Forms in Gulf, Expected to Hit Louisiana

The National Hurricane Center says some levees may be breached by storm surges....

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Twin Platte NRD's 2024-25 property taxes to again stand pat

Twin Platte Natural Resources District board members will hold a public hearing and vote on a $24.75 million 2024-25 bud...

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The case for adding iron to the ocean for carbon dioxide removal

While the urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions is needed as the primary activity ...

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New research sinks old theory for the doldrums, a low-wind equatorial region that stranded sailors for centuries

During the Age of Sail, sailors riding the trade winds past the equator dreaded becoming stranded in the doldrums, a met...

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Auburn University's Mass Timber Collaborative unites interdisciplinary faculty for research, education, outreach

AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mass timber is a rapidly growing technology used in the design and construct...

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21 super photos from the Spinning Yarns Festival at Mossley Mill

Over 900 people attended the Spinning Yarns Festival at a sunny Mossley Mill on Saturday (September 7)....

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Why foreign artists may come to dominate Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Scottish Government’s rollercoaster approach to arts funding, with cuts and U-turns, is causing a loss of trust am...

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Why Scotland needs Luddite revolution against internet's damaging effects on society

When our digital world reduces debate to short soundbites, it’s hard to discuss serious issues like the recent decisio...

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First Alert Weather: Summer warmth sticks around this week

CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast....

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Shanghai Electric informa ingresos de 49.869 millones de RMB en el primer semestre del año fiscal 2024

- Shanghai Electric informa ingresos de 49.869 millones de RMB en el primer semestre del año fiscal 2024 con un crecim...

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PuroClean Named One of the Most Profitable Franchises of 2024 by Franchise Business Review

PuroClean Identified as a Top Franchise to Be Recognized for Strong Financial Performance and High Franchisee Satisfacti...

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Hungary slammed for 'absurd' proposal to delay aviation fuel levy until 2049

While the diesel, petrol and electricity used for rail and road transport is heavily taxed, airlines and maritime transp...

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Growing key biomethane crop on peat emits three times more CO2 than using natural gas, finds study

There has been a rapid expansion in growing crops such as maize to produce biomethane as a cleaner alternative to fossil...

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Effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska, may not be as effective as intended

Work led by University of Alaska Fairbanks and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers shows that the effort to impr...

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Volunteers track Parisian pollution with the help of tree bark

Along the streets of Paris, more than 40,000 tall, leafy plane trees provide picturesque backdrops, offer shade to city ...

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‘Crippling’ droughts in Sicily and Sardinia made twice as likely by climate change

A state of emergency was declared on both islands earlier this year....

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EIPGRID Launches Revolutionary Virtual Balancing Core Technology

Virtual Balancing Core Technology: The World's First Set of portfolio & balancing processes on core, Enabling Comprehens...

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Gardeners urged to do this one thing to preserve plants in winter - ready for next spring

Ensuring your garden is ready for winter isn't easy but with this one tip, you can make sure your garden is ready for pl...

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EcoFlow zahajuje v Berlíne globálny deň značky a predstavuje inovácie, ktoré využíva viac ako jeden milión európskych používateľov

DÜSSELDORF, Nemecko, 9. september 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Spoločnosť EcoFlow, líder v oblasti prenosných rieše...

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South Floridians brace for another rainy, hot week in September

As September continues, South Florida's weather conditions remain rainy and hot, with feels-like temps as high as 108 an...

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Opinion: Planning smart and sustainable cities should not result in exclusive garden utopias for the rich

One of the big ideas of the 21st century, "smart cities" promised a new world of connected, data-driven and sustainable ...

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How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? A new tracker shows very mixed results

Interpreting corporate reports on carbon emissions can be challenging. The current, adhoc approach to how businesses sha...

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Golden Eagle In Norway Attacks Four People In A Week

The bird was killed after attacking a 20-month old girl who was playing outside....

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Surf therapy connects people to water—ocean health depends on this 'blue attunement'

As a lifelong surfer, born to pioneering surfing parents and named after a wave, the ocean has shaped my identity and se...

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Poland’s longest river at record low after scorching summer

WARSAW (Reuters) - The level of Poland's longest river, the Vistula, has fallen to a record low, the meteorological offi...

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Rep. Michelle Steel needs to go. Derek Tran for the 45th Congressional district

Derek Tran would be a better representative for the 45th congressional district than incumbent. Rep. Michelle Steel's ex...

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Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf, likely to become hurricane near Louisiana coast

The Texas and Louisiana coasts are on alert as Tropical Storm Francine tracks north through the Gulf of Mexico and is fo...

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TRASHIE PARTNERS WITH STEVE MADDEN ON RECYCLING PROGRAM

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trashie, the recycling and rewards platform, announced today that it has partner...

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Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi jumps to 59

HANOI (AFP): The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leade...

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Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades, research suggests

Nearly three quarters of the global population can expect strong and rapid changes in extreme temperatures and rainfall ...

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HSG Laser Unveils Its Smartest & Most Productive Laser Cutting Solution Yet at IMTS -New GV Series

CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The new GV Series Laser Cutting Machine from HSG Laser sets a new benchmark in fi...

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Yakima County Master Gardeners: Propagating new strawberry plants

After three to four years, old strawberry plants need to be replaced with new ones. Here's how to do it....

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SolaREIT Announces New Debt Facility for Solar and Battery Energy Storage System Real Estate Lease Financing

Repeatable and Scalable Long Term Debt Structure Expands Real Estate Solutions for Developers VIENNA, Va., Sept. 9, 2024...

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The Israel beach turned nursery habitat for endangered guitarfish

A University of Haifa study found that the coastal strip between in central Israel serves as a nursery habitat for young...

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Blackened hills, torched cars and destroyed businesses: Athens reels from August wildfire

‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says....