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WEATHER ALERT

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ENVIRONMENT


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4 hours ago

A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?

Read full article: A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?

A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades.

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5 hours ago

East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal

Read full article: East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal

Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.

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9 hours ago

As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

Read full article: As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

As AI becomes a part of everyday life, its massive energy and water needs are coming more into focus.

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9 hours ago

Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities

Read full article: Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities

Millions of Americans are facing record heat with temperatures frequently over 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

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10 hours ago

Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday

Read full article: Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday

Berlin’s newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots.

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16 hours ago

Erin weakens to post-tropical cyclone, moving out to sea as it batters East Coast with wind, waves

Read full article: Erin weakens to post-tropical cyclone, moving out to sea as it batters East Coast with wind, waves

Strong winds and waves from Hurricane Erin have battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as dangerous rip currents continue to threaten from the Carolinas to New England.

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20 hours ago

Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says

Read full article: Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting further expansion of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as it winds down its operations in 60 days to comply with environmental laws.

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22 hours ago

Health fears spark protest over concrete batch plant near Spring Branch’s Awty International School

Read full article: Health fears spark protest over concrete batch plant near Spring Branch’s Awty International School

Parents of AWTY International School in Spring Branch are planning to protest over a concrete batch plant next to their children's school.

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1 day ago

Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

Read full article: Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.

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1 day ago

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

Read full article: Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs.

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1 day ago

Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it

Read full article: Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it

A Wyoming grand jury has indicted a man on an animal cruelty charge after he allegedly hit a wolf with a snowmobile, taped its mouth shut and brought it into a bar before killing it.

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1 day ago

Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

Read full article: Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

Students and teachers often suffer heat-related illnesses at schools in Puerto Rico, one of many places where extreme heat is disrupting children’s education more frequently.

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1 day ago

How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count

Read full article: How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count

Giraffes are now classified into four distinct species in Africa.

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1 day ago

Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast

Read full article: Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands.

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1 day ago

Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano now considered 'extremely low'

Read full article: Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano now considered 'extremely low'

Officials have lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal.

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1 day ago

China races to build world's largest solar farm to meet emissions targets

Read full article: China races to build world's largest solar farm to meet emissions targets

Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world's largest solar farm on the Tibetan plateau.

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2 days ago

“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Read full article: “My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

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2 days ago

2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin's waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks

Read full article: 2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin's waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks

Two homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks sit precariously in high waves generated by Hurricane Erin with their days seemingly numbered.

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2 days ago

Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress

Read full article: Bolivia will choose a new president but environmental activists see little hope of progress

Bolivia heads into an Oct. 19 runoff between centrist Rodrigo Paz Pereira and right-wing ex-president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga after nearly 20 years of socialist rule.

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2 days ago

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

Read full article: Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings.

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2 days ago

How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online

Read full article: How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online

There's clearly an appetite for shopping sustainably online.

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2 days ago

As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status

Read full article: As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status

Immigrants face increased risks this hurricane season due to aggressive immigration enforcement.

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2 days ago

Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Read full article: Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is strengthening again and forecasters say it could intensify again to be a major hurricane.

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2 days ago

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

Read full article: It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes.

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2 days ago

Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

Read full article: Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.

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2 days ago

Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution

Read full article: Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution

A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan, and some visitors to the California park face potential prosecution for participating in a demonstration.

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3 days ago

US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mine

Read full article: US appeals court puts the brakes on contested land transfer for Arizona copper mine

A U.S. appeals court has put the brakes on the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a company that plans to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America.

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3 days ago

Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore

Read full article: Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore

Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds.

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3 days ago

Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous waves and closes beaches along US East Coast

Read full article: Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous waves and closes beaches along US East Coast

Hurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues.

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3 days ago

Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely

Read full article: Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely

Italy’s Ventina glacier in northern Lombardy has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years.

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Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you

Read full article: Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you

Switching to a heat pump is often touted as a climate-friendly choice that can help your wallet, too.

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Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

Read full article: Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

Anguished Pakistanis are searching remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll has reached 277.

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Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they are

Read full article: Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they are

Cloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area.

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Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave

Read full article: Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heat wave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

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Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges

Read full article: Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges

Coastal communities nationwide are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more intense and destructive storms and leads to sea-level rise that puts tens of millions of people at risk.

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Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

Read full article: Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

The explosion this week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future.

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Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

Read full article: Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding.

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm's rapid growth

Read full article: Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm's rapid growth

Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane but is gaining in size and raising the risk of life-threatening surf later this week along the U.S. Eastern seaboard.

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Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

Read full article: Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

Officials say rescuers have recovered dozens more bodies from the rubble of collapsed homes in a northwestern district of Pakistan, bringing the death toll to at least 274, as authorities defended their response to the flooding and said they did not need any foreign help at this point.

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Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota's Black Hills

Read full article: Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota's Black Hills

It has been 150 years since miners first flocked to South Dakota's Black Hills in a gold rush that displaced Native Americans.

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Searing heat draws visitors to California's Death Valley, where it's tough to communicate the risks

Read full article: Searing heat draws visitors to California's Death Valley, where it's tough to communicate the risks

In California’s Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth, summer temperatures can soar into the 130s F.

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Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Read full article: Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Forecasters say Erin has exploded into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

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Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How's that going?

Read full article: Failure of talks for plastic treaty turn focus back to reduce, reuse, recycle. How's that going?

Global talks to slash plastic production and the toxic chemicals used to produce plastic products fell apart in Geneva this week.

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U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Read full article: U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.

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Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

Read full article: Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin.

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Read full article: Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations.

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Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days

Read full article: Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heat wave is expected to last for days

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece are battling ongoing wildfires as hot, dry conditions persist.

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Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean

Read full article: Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.

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The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

Read full article: The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

Officials say flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing.

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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan

Read full article: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan

Officials in Pakistan say flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 49 people in the northwest and elsewhere in the country over the past 24 hours.

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Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

Read full article: Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

Paleontologists have identified a new whale species from a 25-million-year-old fossil found on an Australian beach.

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No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail

Read full article: No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations in Geneva fail

Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday.

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Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

Read full article: Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier.

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Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania

Read full article: Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania

Allegheny County is increasing air quality monitoring after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others.

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Fringe-wearing Wyoming trial lawyer Gerry Spence dies at 96

Read full article: Fringe-wearing Wyoming trial lawyer Gerry Spence dies at 96

Well-known Wyoming trial lawyer Gerry Spence has died at age 96.

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Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters

Read full article: Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters

Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations.

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As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Read full article: As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Republican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year.

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Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

Read full article: Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday.

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Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

Read full article: Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help

Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires.

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History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

Read full article: History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm.

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Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing

Read full article: Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing

Flash floods caused by torrential rains in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 56 people.

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Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

Read full article: Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

A new study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Easter Island’s iconic moai statues by the end of the century.

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FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop

Read full article: FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop

Ashton Dolce joined the Youth Preparedness Council at the nation's disaster relief agency to advocate for issues such as protection from extreme heat.

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New draft of global plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production

Read full article: New draft of global plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text that would not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.

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People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

Read full article: People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

It turns out many Americans misjudge which personal behaviors contribute most to climate change.

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Campaigners of a sweeping plastics treaty climb buildings, hand out soap and cover art with waste

Read full article: Campaigners of a sweeping plastics treaty climb buildings, hand out soap and cover art with waste

Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution.

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Along Guadalupe River, more than a dozen summer camps have structures in flood zones

Read full article: Along Guadalupe River, more than a dozen summer camps have structures in flood zones

Most of the camps were built decades ago, before modern modeling and flood maps. Counties have little power to regulate construction flood plains.

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New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say

Read full article: New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say

Officials say new sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Juneau, Alaska’s capital, have held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a massive amount of rainwater and snowmelt downstream.

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Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen

Read full article: Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen

Vietnam is launching its biggest economic overhaul in a generation, aiming to become Asia’s next “tiger economy.”.

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Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail

Read full article: Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail

The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hangs in the balance, as a federal judge considers whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws.

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Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China

Read full article: Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China

Typhoon Podul has crossed southeastern Taiwan, where schools and government offices were closed to wait out the storm.

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Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Read full article: Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Reports of a large great white shark near popular beaches in Maine have prompted a warning to beachgoers.

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Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

Read full article: Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of abandoning Central Texas flood victims.

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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

Read full article: Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

Residents in some parts of Juneau evacuated ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater after a huge upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to escape.

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Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in Colombia

Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on armed groups recruiting children in Colombia

The Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.

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Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

Read full article: Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

The Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining.

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Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat

Read full article: Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat

Wildfires are burning in parts of Europe as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat.

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Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down

Read full article: Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down

Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders held signs in front of the United Nations buildings in Geneva where talks for a global accord to end plastic pollution are taking place.

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Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Read full article: Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Scientists from a university are filtering Mexico City's waters for traces of the DNA of an endangered salamander, the axolotl.

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Why more women are switching to reusable menstrual products

Read full article: Why more women are switching to reusable menstrual products

Reusable menstrual products, including cups, discs and period underwear, have gained traction as a cost-effective, long-lasting, environmental alternative to single-use products.

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Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

Read full article: Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist heaped piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the United Nations office.

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After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?

Read full article: After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?

They lost homes and summer cabins to the July 4 flood in Kerr County. Now they are weighing whether it makes sense to rebuild.

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A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

Read full article: A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

A heat wave has gripped parts of Europe, with temperatures reaching 43 degrees Celsius in southern France.

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Massive mudslide kills 7 volunteers repairing flood damage in northern Pakistan

Read full article: Massive mudslide kills 7 volunteers repairing flood damage in northern Pakistan

A massive mudslide has killed seven volunteers in northern Pakistan as they repaired a drainage channel damaged by flash floods.

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Henriette strengthens into hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

Read full article: Henriette strengthens into hurricane in the Pacific Ocean but is not forecast to threaten land

Tropical Storm Henriette has rapidly strengthened into a hurricane in the central Pacific Ocean with further strengthening expected but poses no threat to land.

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Turkey, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse

Read full article: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Turkey, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck in Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse.

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Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

Read full article: Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D.

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Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order

Read full article: Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order

Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again after a judge in Hawaii sided with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections.

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Thousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy's mainland

Read full article: Thousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy's mainland

Thousands of people have marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build a bridge connecting the Italian mainland with Sicily.

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Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

Read full article: Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

About 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting.

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Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods

Read full article: Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods

Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.

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US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

Read full article: US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.

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Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Read full article: Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Chinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province.

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Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

Read full article: Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

A federal judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction at an immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as she considers whether it violates environmental laws.

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Scientists thought this Argentine glacier was stable. Now they say it's melting fast

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New research reveals that an inconic Argentine glacier is undergoing its most significant retreat in a century.

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July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists say

Read full article: July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists say

The European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record, with temperatures easing slightly for the month as compared with the record high two years ago.

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Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

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When Alaska Natives debate proposals to drill and mine the landscape of the nation’s largest state, it involves more than an environmental or economic question.

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Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites

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Nélida Pérez feeds street cats in Old Havana, but Cuba's worsening economic crisis is making it increasingly difficult.

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Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

Read full article: Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

Australian authorities say the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral in four decades.

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Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health

Read full article: Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health

The Trump administration wants to end two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health.

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