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Americas|Environment|US

At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued

Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border has let up but rescues are still ongoing after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport

At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
Business|Environment|Political|World

Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues

An abrupt announcement has rattled members of a little-known U.N. agency based in Jamaica that has protected deep international waters for more than 30 years

Canadian company seeks US permission to start deep-sea mining as outcry ensues
Environment|Health|US

At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas

At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas

At least 4 deaths reported after over a half year’s worth of rain forces water rescues in parts of South Texas
Environment|US

Drought, wind, and debris from recent hurricanes are stoking fires across the US

Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average

Drought, wind, and debris from recent hurricanes are stoking fires across the US
Environment|US

South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes

A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days

South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes
Environment|Science|US

Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week

Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week

Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|World

The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook

The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
Asia|Environment|World

South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires

As the flames of a raging wildfire swept towards the town of Samui-ri in South Korea's mountainous southeast this week, a

South Korean village mourns leader and family killed trying to flee wildfires
Asia|Environment|World

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea

A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
Asia|Environment|World

Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise

A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper

Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
Americas|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Latin American women opt against motherhood in shift from traditional gender roles

A growing number of Latin American women are choosing not to give birth in a radical departure from the traditional family roles that

Latin American women opt against motherhood in shift from traditional gender roles
Business|Environment|Political|Travel|World

Love motels and converted ferries: Brazil gets creative to host COP30

Environmental activists from around the globe have eagerly awaited Brazil's turn hosting the United Nations climate summit, known

Love motels and converted ferries: Brazil gets creative to host COP30
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

US carbon removal hub funding may face Energy Department cuts, sources say

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US carbon removal hub funding may face Energy Department cuts, sources say
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show what EPA’s deregulation plans ignore

Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.

America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show what EPA’s deregulation plans ignore
Arts|Education|Environment|Science

Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study

Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study

Monterey Bay Aquarium seeks local participants for social impact study
Environment|Political|Travel|World

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit

Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
Environment|US

Cape Coral homeowner faces unexpected visitor: Nearly 7-foot alligator found on porch

Cape Coral homeowner faces unexpected visitor: Nearly 7-foot alligator found on porch

Cape Coral homeowner faces unexpected visitor: Nearly 7-foot alligator found on porch
Environment|Science|Technology|US

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans

Tribal governance takes a long view based in Native peoples’ deep history with these lands.

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen

A cargo ship which collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea earlier this month has been towed to the Scottish port of Aberdeen

Cargo ship that collided with US tanker in North Sea towed to Scottish port of Aberdeen
Environment|Science

Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility

Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility

Scientists redid an experiment that showed how life on Earth could have started. They found a new possibility
Asia|Environment|World

South Korea's worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather

Officials say the most destructive wildfires ever to hit South Korea are almost contained

South Korea's worst wildfires are now almost contained following rain and cooler weather
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts

Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts

Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
Australia|Environment|World

Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding

Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding

Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding
Environment|Science

These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest

These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest

These 60-year-old geckos could be the world’s oldest
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires

An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
Asia|Environment|World

South Korea contains main blazes in week-old wildfires

South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country's largest forest fire on record, a minister said on Friday, as

South Korea contains main blazes in week-old wildfires
Americas|Environment|US

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?

Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it

Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
Environment|Political|US

EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals

As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene

EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Business|Environment|Finance|Political|US

US SEC votes to stop defending climate disclosure rules

Wall Street's top regulator said on Thursday it had voted to cease legal efforts to defend regulations that require companies to disclose climate-related emissions, risks and spending, and

US SEC votes to stop defending climate disclosure rules
Environment|Science|World

Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago

Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump EPA invites companies to seek exemptions from air rules by email

The Trump administration invited companies to email the Environmental Protection Agency to seek presidential exemptions from nine clean-air regulations, including mercury limits

Trump EPA invites companies to seek exemptions from air rules by email
Environment|Science|US

19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri

Nineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida

19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Environment|Science

Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land

Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
Environment|Europe|Political

Just Stop Oil says it will stop throwing soup at paintings and end disruptive protest

Just Stop Oil says it will stop throwing soup at paintings and end disruptive protest

Just Stop Oil says it will stop throwing soup at paintings and end disruptive protest
Environment|Science

Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action

Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the wild in a group of marmots scientists have been observing for more than 60 years.

Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
Environment|US

Crews battle Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester, more than 80 acres burned, 0% contained

Crews battle Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester, more than 80 acres burned, 0% contained

Crews battle Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester, more than 80 acres burned, 0% contained
Environment|Food|Lifestyle|US

Family forced from home during Helene loses their 'Cabin of Hope' to North Carolina fires

Family forced from home during Helene loses their 'Cabin of Hope' to North Carolina fires

Family forced from home during Helene loses their 'Cabin of Hope' to North Carolina fires
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government

British Steel says it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the north England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package with the U.K. government

British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security

Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.

Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

The Trump admin accuses EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.

The Trump admin accuses EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.

The Trump admin accuses EPA of squirreling away $20 billion in ‘gold bars.’ Here’s what’s really going on.
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Argentina's deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says

The heavy rains that led to catastrophic flooding in central Argentina and killed 16 people earlier this month were partly fueled by climate change and could become

Argentina's deadly rains more likely in a warming world, report says
Arts|Asia|Environment|World

South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others

Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a

South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Asia|Environment|World

Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires

Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires

Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Green jet fuel production could miss 2030 targets, BCG report says

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry is falling short of its 2030 targets with production not ramping up quickly enough, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found in

Green jet fuel production could miss 2030 targets, BCG report says
Asia|Environment|World

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26
Americas|Environment|US

Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow

Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but are warning that fire danger remains from dry and windy conditions

Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Deep sea mining impacts still felt forty years on, study shows

A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to

Deep sea mining impacts still felt forty years on, study shows
Asia|Environment|World

South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26

Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 26 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters has mobilized again to battle the the county’s worst-ever blazes

South Korea is in uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26

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