Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
Africa|Crime|Environment|News

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people
Business|Economy|Environment

Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster

Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster

Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster
Environment|Sports

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050
Environment|Science|World

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
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These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots

These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots

These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots
Environment|Europe|Travel

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved

French authorities vow that cleanup efforts on the Seine River will allow Parisians to finally open up as a summertime swim spot

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved
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Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Environment|News|Science|Technology

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
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Brazil fire brigades fight Amazon blazes off to torrid start in 2024

Fire brigades in the Brazilian Amazon are battling blazes off to their worst start in 20 years for the rainforest, according to government satellite data,

Brazil fire brigades fight Amazon blazes off to torrid start in 2024
Education|Environment|Science

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species

Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species
Economy|Environment|Health|World

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme

Many countries are enacting measures to counter population decline, but manipulating fertility is an inefficient means of solving social, economic and environmental problems.

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
Environment|Science

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world
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Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge

The annual Florida Python Challenge this year begins the competition between hunters to capture the most and longest Burmese pythons

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge
Environment

Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania

Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania

Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania
Africa|Education|Environment|Health

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Environment|Europe|News

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

Residents of a tiny village in western Serbia don’t care if their government has agreed with the European Union to open a lithium mine in their sprawling valley: They say it is never going to happen

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
Environment|News|World

Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze

Dozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago

Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze
Environment|News

Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem

Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem

Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities

Canada will fund an Indigenous-led study into how oil sands development impacts the health of local communities, the government said on Wednesday, following a tailings water

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities
Environment|News|Science

A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways

After 13 months of what felt like an endless breaking of heat records, the streak came to an end last month

A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways
Environment|Travel

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
Environment|News|Science

CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby

CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar reports severe weather impacting North Carolina, including tornadoes and flash flooding.

CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby
Environment|Europe

Serbian villagers spark protest movement against planned lithium mine

Zlatko Kokanovic, a 48-year-old Serbian farmer, and fellow villagers have sparked nationwide protests to stop the building of Rio Tinto's first

Serbian villagers spark protest movement against planned lithium mine

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