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Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago

Authorities on Monday will begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago

Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
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After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States

After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows
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Libya's top prosecutor jails 8 officials for potential negligence in the deadly collapse of dams

Libya’s chief prosecutor says he has ordered the detention of eight current and former officials pending his investigation into the collapse of two dams

Libya's top prosecutor jails 8 officials for potential negligence in the deadly collapse of dams
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Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work

Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt
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On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is facing an uphill battle to woo voters less than three weeks before an election

On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters
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PBS boasts slate of new shows unaffected by strikes, which it hopes will draw viewers in

There's a broadcast television network offering plenty of original programming this fall, although it often flies under the radar

PBS boasts slate of new shows unaffected by strikes, which it hopes will draw viewers in
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US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says
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Dolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio

Officials say a Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium until Lolita died last month has been moved to SeaWorld San Antonio, where he will live with others of his species

Dolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio
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Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday

Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says
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Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here's how to reduce the risk

Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four engineers explain how to handle these devices safely.

Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here's how to reduce the risk
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Fossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition

In a greener future, what becomes of current fossil fuel workers? Despite possessing skills applicable to green industries, their geographical locations will limit their opportunities.

Fossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition
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A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector

A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture

A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky's ties to the electric vehicle sector
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Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes' homeland, it risks being too late

Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the Brazilian Amazon that she and her family have rights to tap for latex

Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes' homeland, it risks being too late
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Who’s being listened to on the global stage? Increasingly not who you might think

Togo’s foreign minister wasn’t having any of it

Who’s being listened to on the global stage? Increasingly not who you might think
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The Deadly Impact of Trending Kitchen Countertops on Workers

Workers who cut and polish manufactured stones are at risk of contracting silicosis, a potentially deadly lung disease, because to the industry’s rapid growth in popularity. This illness has been an occupational risk for decades, but recently it has been on the rise among younger employees, casting a pall over the whole sector. Inhalation of very small particles of crystalline silica causes silicosis. Over time, breathing in tiny particles damages the lungs, leading to life-threatening respiratory issues and even death. Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment for silicosis, making it a lifelong sentence for those who contract it. Particles like

The Deadly Impact of Trending Kitchen Countertops on Workers
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Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023

Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet

Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023
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Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement

Polish and U.S. officials have signed an agreement in Warsaw to move forward with the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant

Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement
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Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat

President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years

Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat
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Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard

Houston officials have approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases

Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
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ExxonMobil loses bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California

ExxonMobil has lost a court bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a crucial part of its efforts to restart offshore oil wells that were shut in 2015 after a pipeline leak caused the worst coastal spill in 25 years

ExxonMobil loses bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California
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Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war

Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
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As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say

A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10% of its ice volume in just two years after high summer heat and low snow volumes in winter

As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say
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Back-to-back tropical storms: Newly formed Rina trails Philippe out in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Atlantic Ocean on the heels of Tropical Storm Philippe

Back-to-back tropical storms: Newly formed Rina trails Philippe out in the Atlantic
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Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops

Illinois says an invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in the state for the first time

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops
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As migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, UN says

Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but a U.N. officials says international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs

As migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, UN says

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