Today: October 09, 2024
Today: October 09, 2024

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Environment|Science|World

Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton

Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%

Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Environment

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
Education|Environment|Science|US

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver

Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
Business|Environment|Technology

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Google, which has an ambitious plan to address climate change with cleaner operations, came nowhere close to its goals last year, according to the company’s annual Environmental Report Tuesday

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
Environment|News

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

In many communities people turn to diesel or gasoline generators for temporary power when extreme weather brings power outages

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
Environment|News|Science

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Environment|News

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall

The Debby storm system could cause historic rainfall and flooding in parts of the Southeast, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
News|World

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?

Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather

What is a tornado emergency and how is it different from a warning or a watch?
Health|News|Science

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Morbidity and Mortality Report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving “vampire facials,” cosmetic procedures involving microneedling

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women
Economy|Environment|News|Science|World

Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans

Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Business|Environment|News

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change

The Biden administration is handing out almost $830 million in grants for 80 projects around the country aimed at toughening infrastructure against the extreme weather of climate change

Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
Business|Environment|News|Political

EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $20 billion in grants for clean energy projects combating climate change, including residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers

EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide
Business|Environment|News|Political

Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulation

A group of more than 4,700 auto dealers in the United States have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging the president to halt regulators' efforts to require cars to emit less pollution

Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulation
Business|Environment|News|Science|Technology

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
Business|Environment|News

Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction

Residential solar is gaining traction in the U.S., with about 4.5 million homes now with solar rooftops

Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction
Business|Environment|News|World

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help

The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests

Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
Business|Environment|News

US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany

Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy

US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values

The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values

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