Environment

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Ratan Tata, an inspiring industrialist and philanthropist

A philanthropist at heart and a man of morals and ethical values, he never failed to inspire young entrepreneurs living ...

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Florida fuel outages grow as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly a quarter of fuel pumps in Florida were out of gasoline on Wednesday morning ...

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Disney World to close Orlando theme park as Hurricane Milton looms

(Reuters) -Walt Disney World said its theme park in Florida would remain closed on Thursday, joining other major Orlando...

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Hurricane Milton & Helene: Fact-checking conspiracies and rumors

By Hardik Vyas and Esther Chan As Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, misinformation sur...

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Scientists uncover details of a catastrophic volcanic eruption and flood over 1,000 years ago

In the year 946 CE, the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted ferociously. ...

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Citizen scientists will be needed to meet global water quality goals

Sustainable development goals for water quality will not be met without the involvement of citizen scientists, argues an...

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Study assesses pollution near Los Angeles-area warehouses

As goods of all shapes and sizes journey from factory to doorstep, chances are they've stopped at a warehouse along the ...

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Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own

Rebates may well increase ownership but won’t overcome the main obstacles to riding e-bikes and e-scooters, which are ...

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Florida braces for one of the strongest hurricanes in its history

Characterized as Category 4, Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in western Florida, in the are of Tampa Bay; Drove...

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Embattled mama bear 128 Grazer retains crown as 2024 Fat Bear Week winner

In an exciting and personal rematch from last year, 128 Grazer and 32 Chunk faced off again in the final round of 2024's...

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Student who wore 'There are only two genders' T-shirt takes censorship challenge to Supreme Court

A Massachusetts middle school student who was not allowed to attend class because he was wearing a T-shirt stating there...

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Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton (copy)

Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene's rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by ...

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Gardeners warned yellow patches on lawn in October are sign of big problem

Yellow patches in your lawn in October can actually be a sign of a huge problem....

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Scientists show accelerating CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada with global warming

Researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford have shown that weathering of rocks in the...

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LEAVE NO TRACE RECOGNIZES SUBARU OF AMERICA WITH 2024 AWARD FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE

Award honors automaker's commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation as the nonprofit's largest and long...

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Utilities’ extreme plan to stop wildfires: shut off the power

The companies say shutoffs are sometimes needed in order to keep communities safe as longer droughts and more intense he...

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New York High Schoolers Set to Take a Bold Stand Against Trans Athletes in Girls' Sports: Report

The adults have failed the children. There’s just no other way to put it in light of a blistering report that children...

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US Republican condemns hurricane disinformation spread by his own party

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. officials struggle to push back against disinformation about natural di...

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European donors woo South Africa’s sceptical coal belt on green energy

By Tim Cocks EMALAHLENI, South Africa (Reuters) - European politicians and diplomats held talks with officials and worke...

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Milton threatens to upend shaky Florida homeowners insurance market

By Andy Sullivan, Matt Tracy and Michelle Conlin (Reuters) - Hurricane Milton threatens to swamp Florida's troubled prop...

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Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching Florida

By GISELA SALOMON MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands o...

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Leaders celebrate passage of Lake Tahoe Restoration Act

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) hosted Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and the rest of the “...

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Is Tampa prepared for the devastating impact of Hurricane Milton?

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward central Florida, Northeastern University disaster recovery experts say residents shou...

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Researchers develop new technique to measure previously undetected airborne PFAS

For decades, scientists knew there was a huge swath of undetected and unaccounted for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance...

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Hurricane Milton live updates: Evacuation time ‘coming to an end’ as Tampa faces ‘impending catastrophe’ from storm surge

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have pleaded with residents to evacuate now ahead of Milton’s lan...

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Scarborough Record Fair returns to the Market Hall at the end of October

Scarborough Record Fair (Autumnal Remix) returns to the Market Hall on St Helen's Square on Sunday, October 27....

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Study warns of 'irreversible' climate impacts from overshooting 1.5C

Any breach of what climate scientists agree is the safer limit on global warming would result in "irreversible consequen...

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Is sustainable development possible? Only if we take a unified approach, says engineer

With this year's annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit s...

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UN agency launching platform to help small farmers meet EU deforestation rules

HAMBURG (Reuters) - A United Nations trade agency is launching an online platform this month to help small farmers in de...

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Explainer-When will Milton hit Florida, and how does it compare with other hurricanes?

(Reuters) - Hurricane Milton became the third-fastest intensifying Atlantic storm on record as it headed towards Florida...

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What's in a mineral name? Not very many women, study finds

The mineral scottyite was named after Michael Scott....

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Nearly two-thirds of gas stations are empty in Tampa area as millions flee path of Hurricane Milton

Floridians attempting to leave the area have been caught up in heavy congestion leaving via a small number of routes...

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Arctic amplification study examines Atlantic meridional overturning circulation's influence on accelerated warming

A new study co-authored by Yale climate scientist Alexey Fedorov offers intriguing possibilities about the future of Arc...

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Osceola issues countywide curfew starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday

Residents of St. Cloud and Kissimmee are included in restrictions starting Wednesday night and continuing through Thursd...

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Wednesday morning First Alert Weather forecast 10/9/24

Jessica Burch says the conditions have returned to seasonal norms which will continue through the Fleet Week weekend....