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Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages

Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by a shortage of fuel for power stations

Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages
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Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades

Chileans are bundling up with more clothes and clutching cups of hot coffee as the country faces the most intense cold snap in nearly 70 years, bringing winter weather in the

Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades
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Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation

The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to make Brazil's state-

Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation
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DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline

DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
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Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health

Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
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Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing

In tears, Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece, who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia's West Sumatra

Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing
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Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were "naked trade protectionism" and that efforts to constrain new energy exports from the World's No.2

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says
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US must act to slash landfill methane emissions, report says

Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were higher than facility owners reported to the government, according to an

US must act to slash landfill methane emissions, report says
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A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say

Donald Trump would likely push to replace the head of the International Energy Agency if he wins the U.S. presidential election to shift the energy

A second Trump presidency would target IEA's green focus, advisers say
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Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history

Understanding how humans came to exert such enormous pressure on Earth’s ecosystems can inform more sustainable ways of living.

Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history
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Fewer people in the US plan to buy EVs this year, study shows

The number of buyers in the U.S. considering an electric vehicle purchase in 2024 has fallen from a year ago due to a shortage of affordable cars, inadequate charging infrastructure and

Fewer people in the US plan to buy EVs this year, study shows
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Ag inputs sales seen at good level in the US, not as good in South America

Sales of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and crop care products have been near normal in the United States despite lower grain prices, while they are

Ag inputs sales seen at good level in the US, not as good in South America
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Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
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US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an end to future coal leasing on federal lands in Montana and Wyoming's Powder River Basin, the nation's most productive coal-producing region

US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin
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Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands

Fossil fuel groups have sued the U.S.

Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands
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Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to the

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced
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Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data

Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data
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Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak

Russia and China expect to a sign a contract "in the near future" on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which will carry Russian gas to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Russia and China to sign Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline contract 'in near future', says Novak
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VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say

Volkswagen has walked away from talks with Renault to jointly develop an affordable electric version of the Twingo car, four sources

VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say
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Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome

Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.

Bats in Colorado face fight against deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome
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What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Before World War II, pathogens in milk accounted for 1 in 4 cases of foodborne diseases in the US. Pasteurization reduced this figure to less than 1%.

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu
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Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China

Russia could deliver oil as well as gas to China along a planned route via Mongolia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China
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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
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Texas power demand to hit record high for month of May next week

Power use in Texas will likely break records for the month of May next week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a spring heat wave, the

Texas power demand to hit record high for month of May next week
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Cost to rebuild Brazil state after floods to be higher than initially thought, governor says

The governor of Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul said on Friday that the costs of rebuilding the state after devastating floods in recent weeks will be "much higher" than

Cost to rebuild Brazil state after floods to be higher than initially thought, governor says

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