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Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only four states have them

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
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Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco

Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco
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Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments

Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
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Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins

Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are showing erratic behavior, spinning around and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
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Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

As authorities begin removing twisted wreckage from the the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, they’re confronting the potential for environmental fallout

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds
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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles

EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
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Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people

A new study says climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas

Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
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US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans

Wild horse advocates in Nevada have scored a rare legal victory

US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans
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In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change

In Indonesia, environmental groups continue to point to deforestation and environmental degradation worsening the effects of natural disasters such as floods, landslides, drought and forest fires

In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
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In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger

A new drought has left millions facing hunger in southern Africa as they experience the effects of extreme weather that scientists say is becoming more frequent and more damaging

In a cycle of extreme weather, drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger
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Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship

Top-ranked Nelly Korda became the first LPGA Tour player in eight years to win three straight starts, shooting a 7-under 65 in soggy conditions for a two-stroke victory in the Ford Championship

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
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Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?

It’s common to see solar panels on rooftops and fields, but they aren’t widespread on cars − yet.

Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
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Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries

Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries
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Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren’t just plentiful, they’re downright weird

Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore

Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds washed up dead on the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington state and Alaska, as well as Canada and Mexico

West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
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On French Riviera hillsides, the once-dominant Menton lemon gets squeezed by development

When the French Riviera town of Menton prepares to host its lemon festival each year, it needs more than 140 tons of citrus for the showy floats and park displays that attract thousands of spectators

On French Riviera hillsides, the once-dominant Menton lemon gets squeezed by development
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Climate activists aren’t just young people – dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Day

Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.

Climate activists aren’t just young people – dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Day
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Biden administration approves the nation's eighth large offshore wind project

The Biden administration approved a new wind project off the Massachusetts coast Tuesday that is large enough it will provide more electricity than the state’s former coal-fired generating station

Biden administration approves the nation's eighth large offshore wind project
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AP Was There: A 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, kills 32 and levels half the city

On April 3, 1974, a deadly tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio

AP Was There: A 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, kills 32 and levels half the city
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AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented

AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment
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Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city

Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict

Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city
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Dredging of Puerto Rico's biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and corals

A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport has started amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit

Dredging of Puerto Rico's biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and corals
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How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities

New research suggests that brown rats crawled off ships earlier than previously thought and quickly out-competed rival black rats to take over North American cities

How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

There have been numerous developments this week concerning avian flu that have raised concerns among experts

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
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Lawsuit challenges $1 billion in federal funding to sustain California's last nuclear power plant

An environmental group is challenging the U.S. Energy Department's decision to award over $1 billion to help keep California’s last nuclear power plant running beyond 2025

Lawsuit challenges $1 billion in federal funding to sustain California's last nuclear power plant

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