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2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain

The National Park Services says two climbers are awaiting rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain
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Australian weather bureau forecasts wet months after dry June

Most of Australia's main cropping regions are likely to endure a dry June but should grow significantly wetter from July, the country's weather bureau said on Thursday.

Australian weather bureau forecasts wet months after dry June
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India's key monsoon rains arrive early, promising respite from heat

Monsoon rains hit the coast of India's southernmost state of Kerala on Thursday, two days sooner than expected, weather officials

India's key monsoon rains arrive early, promising respite from heat
Environment|News|World

Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried

Traumatized survivors of Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide are hesitating to move to safer ground as the South Pacific island nation’s authorities prepare to use heavy machinery to clear debris and risk triggering another landslide

Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried
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Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a second day

A volcano south of Iceland's capital Reykjavik spewed smoke and lava for a second day on Thursday although at a significantly slower pace, authorities said.

Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke for a second day
Economy|Environment|Technology

Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation fuel credit

Little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidies under a new pilot program by President Joe Biden's administration,

Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation fuel credit
Economy|Environment|News

Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister says the country's rulers, fuel companies and private electricity providers have blocked an offer by gas-rich Qatar to build three renewable energy power plants to ease the crisis-hit nation’s decades-old electricity crisis

Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked
Environment|News|Science

Southern African countries fear losing more elephants to drought

Southern African countries home to the largest elephant population in the world fear a rise in animal deaths in the coming months as food and water

Southern African countries fear losing more elephants to drought
Environment|News|Political

North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

North Korea floated huge balloons to dump trashes like manures, cigarette butts, scrap cloth pieces and waste batteries across rival South Korea

North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means
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Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles

Lava continues to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland but the activity has calmed significantly from the eruption the previous day

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles
Environment|News|World

Rising seas force Panama Indigenous families to leave island homes

Rising sea levels due to climate change have forced an Indigenous Guna community to leave their homes on an island off Panama's coast that is fast disappearing.

Rising seas force Panama Indigenous families to leave island homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Chile's ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028

Chile's state mining firm ENAMI aims to start construction on its first lithium project in the country as soon as 2027 or 2028, company chief Ivan Mlynarz

Chile's ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028
Environment

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues

If the ocean circulation, known as AMOC, shuts down, it would be a climate disaster, particularly for Europe and North America. New research shows why that might not happen as soon as some fear.

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues
Environment|Health

Waterborne illness now threaten flood-ravaged southern Brazil

Waterborne diseases are now a risk in Brazil's southernmost state, authorities say, as residents begin to return to flooded homes and clean up after

Waterborne illness now threaten flood-ravaged southern Brazil
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Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms

Crews in Texas are trying to restore power across the storm-battered state ahead of severe weather that could bring more damaging winds and hail

Crews race to restore power across Texas ahead of another round of storms
Economy|Environment|News

Americans still prefer gas vehicles over hybrid or EVs, study shows

Americans still prefer to buy a standard gas vehicle over a hybrid or an electric vehicle even with the same price and features, a KPMG study said on Thursday.

Americans still prefer gas vehicles over hybrid or EVs, study shows
Business|Environment|Travel

Global airline bosses to address geopolitical, climate challenges

Geopolitical tensions, aircraft shortages and ambitious environmental targets will deliver a host of challenges to global airline bosses at an annual summit next week,

Global airline bosses to address geopolitical, climate challenges
Economy|Environment|Political

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

The rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by President Joe Biden's administration to rein in pollution and climate change

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
Environment|Science|Technology

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say

Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say
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'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes

Soaring temperatures in India's capital have proven to be too much for some courts and are putting to the test a law in place since 1961 that requires lawyers

'Too much heat' hits Delhi courts, judges asked to let lawyers ditch robes
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Norway eyes greater control of infrastructure on Arctic Svalbard islands

Norway plans to increase its control of infrastructure on the Arctic Svalbard islands, the government said on Friday as security concerns and climate change impact the archipelago.

Norway eyes greater control of infrastructure on Arctic Svalbard islands
Environment|Science|Technology

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
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Water main break disrupts businesses, tourist attractions in downtown Atlanta, other areas of city

Atlanta officials say a water main break has interrupted water service and led to low water pressure in the city’s downtown and other parts of Georgia’s capital

Water main break disrupts businesses, tourist attractions in downtown Atlanta, other areas of city
Economy|Environment|Food

China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency

China's first food security law aimed at achieving "absolute self-sufficiency" in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world's

China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency
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UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate

A top United Nations official says even though climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally

UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate

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