Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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UN summit of world leaders, by the numbers: The longest speech, the language that dominated and more

Nearly all the world’s on stage, and all the men and but 20 women merely players

UN summit of world leaders, by the numbers: The longest speech, the language that dominated and more
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Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire

Among the first families to return to the burn zone in Lahaina is that of Leola Vierra, who spent nearly 50 years living in a home she designed before it burned down Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire
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6 young climate activists take European governments to court over climate change

Six Portuguese young adults and children between 11 and 24 years of age were at the European Court of Human Rights Wednesday, accusing 32 European governments of violating their human rights for what they say is a failure to adequately address climate change

6 young climate activists take European governments to court over climate change
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Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists

Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic climate change

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists
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Many questions but few answers in congressional hearing on Maui's wildfire and electric provider

Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster

Many questions but few answers in congressional hearing on Maui's wildfire and electric provider
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Inside scientists' mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change

The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but it’s also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster in 2020 for the industry and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize

Inside scientists' mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change
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Storm Elias slams into a city in central Greece, filling homes with mud and knocking out power

A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes

Storm Elias slams into a city in central Greece, filling homes with mud and knocking out power
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Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week

Authorities in Maui are opening more of the burn zone from last month’s devastating wildfire for visits by residents and property owners who lost homes

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
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Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings

Citrus farmers in the southeast corner of Louisiana are scrambling to find ways to irrigate their crops with fresh water

Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings
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Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor base

The Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021

Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor base
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Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance

As hundreds of homes burned in Lahaina, the only community in West Maui reserved for Hawaiians emerged almost unscathed from the wildfire that killed at least 97 people

Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
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How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets
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Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening

Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend

Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
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Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too late

Pope Francis is shaming and challenging world leaders to take concrete action to slow climate change before it’s too late

Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too late
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September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it 'mind-blowing'

After a record-smashing hot summer, Earth's warming somehow got even worse in September

September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it 'mind-blowing'
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Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors

The area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers

Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors
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White House poised to announce winners of competition to produce hydrogen fuel

The White House is poised to announce the winners of a $7 billion federal competition to produce and deliver hydrogen fuel, a key component of its clean energy program

White House poised to announce winners of competition to produce hydrogen fuel
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AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Maui County has released audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire in response to a public record request from The Associated Press

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
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Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?

President Joe Biden is in Pennsylvania again

Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?
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Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire

Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic residents tried to escape the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire
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Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels

The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel

Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels
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AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Hawaii's Maui County has released audio of 911 calls made during a deadly August wildfire in response to a public records request from The Associated Press

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
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Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Parents wrestle with whether to send kids back

More than two months after a wildfire killed at least 98 people on Maui, the three surviving public schools are set to reopen Monday

Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Parents wrestle with whether to send kids back
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Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

A South Korean company has begun production at a huge solar panel factory in Georgia

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports
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US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience

The Biden administration has announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems

US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience

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