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Monday morning First Alert Weather forecast 8/26/24

Jessica Burch says after some rare August rain, the week will start dry and sunny and temperatures will be cooling.Websi...

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Indirect emissions the key to agricultural emissions reduction, research suggests

Focusing on the direct emissions from the Australian agricultural sector is not the most effective way in dealing with t...

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This breakthrough gel could help save homes during wildfire season

Gels sprayed onto buildings and expand to create a kind of shield to flames...

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Locked in a glacier: Virus adaptations to extreme weather provide climate change insights

Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggest...

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Accused of killing a Louisiana state trooper and a relative, he's ruled mentally fit for trial

A man charged with killing a Louisiana state trooper and a woman in Prairieville during a multi-parish shooting rampage ...

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26 problems noted in Carencro's 2022-23 audit

The city of Carencro's audit for 2023 revealed 26 problems, from donating legal services to a nonprofit group to not fol...

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LSU vs. USC odds: Bettors backing underdog Trojans

In less than one week, LSU and USC cap off a highly anticipated Week 1 of the college football season. The Top 25 teams ...

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Researchers analyze 1,500 climate policies to find what works—these are the lessons for Australia

Almost 35 years have passed since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its first assessment report. It...

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40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

It's winter in Australia, but as you've probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large...

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Already on leave for DWI arrest, Louisiana state trooper booked again for same offense

A trooper on leave for a first-offense DWI in March was arrested again Monday on the same offense, Louisiana State Polic...

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1 Dead After Landslide Rips Through Coastal Alaska Community

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for homes in the Ketchikan area amid warnings that there could be secondary...

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Gardener's genius coffee hack to banish two pests from garden forever

A chef revealed an easy trick to permanently keep slugs and snails out of your garden, and it uses something you probabl...

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' star Channing Tatum reveals New Orleans, MS Coast ties on 'Tonight Show'

This story was first published by the Sun Herald. Read more here....

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As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature

The last seven years have been marked by a surge in heat-related deaths, including 2,325 deaths in 2023 — the planet's...

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France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn't political

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram,...

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Excessive heat warning issued for Monday and Tuesday as CPS students return to class

CPS said it has canceled all outdoor activities or moved them inside and assured parents that all classrooms have air co...

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Expect excessive heat across the region Monday, National Weather Service says

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Madison area Monday from 1-8 p.m....

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Uncovering the role of oxygen concentration in the formation of early Earth magma ocean

It is widely accepted that the early Earth largely consisted of molten magma, forming a global ocean of magma. This extr...

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KMD holds National Climate Outlook forum

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society, the World Food Programme an...

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UC Davis study finds climate change affecting bumble bees

Climate change is rapidly restructuring North American bumble bee communities, according to newly published research fro...

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What to prune in summer

Find out which plants need pruning in summer and how to go about it, with advice from Alan Titchmarsh...

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Search continues for two people missing after ice cave collapses in Iceland

Rescuers say conditions on Breiðamerkurjökull glacier difficult after collapse that killed one personRescue operation...

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Dogs are more than meets the eye

Dogs are more than meets the eye...

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Eight reasons to prune in summer

Discover eight reasons why it's important to prune your plants in summer months, with advice from Alan Titchmarsh...

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More rains, sun needed to boost Ivory Coast cocoa crop, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Rains were mainly below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions, with more rai...

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Technically, California won’t delay an oil well protection law — but Newsom axes funding to enforce it

The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on...

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U.S. National Parks To Receive Record $100 Million Gift

The monumental donation from Lilly Endowment Inc. is the largest grant in history benefiting U.S. national parks....

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Back to Trade School: Powering Chicago Prepares Students to Work in High-Demand Renewable Energy Professions

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the school year begins for Chicagoland students, Powering Chicago, the advocat...

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Murang’a Assembly adopts report to conserve wetland and riparian land

The Murang’a County Assembly has adopted the Murang’a county Wetlands and Riparian areas policy which seeks to enhan...

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Denham Springs weightlifter brings her talents to national stage

Going six for six, no matter what sport you are talking about, pretty much always means you've done something awesome....

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ACHS Gordon 'set' for senior season

Ascension Catholic senior volleyball setter Ava Gordon enters the 2024 season with lofty goals for her team and herself....

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Arevon Starts Construction on 192 Megawatt Solar Project in Pike County, Indiana

Arevon continues to expand its Midwestern presence and benefits local communities with clean, cost-effective solar energ...

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Extreme heat and rain help send dengue cases skyrocketing

As parts of the U.S. sizzle and others flood, Extreme Climate Update looks at the perfect storm this creates for mosquit...

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Lafayette and this Belgian city celebrate international ties with Louisiana art

After 45 years together, Lafayette, Louisiana and Namur, Belgium, are still going strong as international sister cities....

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Body of missing Grand Canyon hiker found after flash flooding prompted rescues of more than 100 people

Search and rescue operations began Thursday, when flash flooding swept hiker Chenoa Nickerson, 33, into the park’s Hav...

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‘A cataclysmic mess’: Is anyone to blame for the state of the San Leandro marina?

San Leandro's marina closure highlights the area's massive development delays and the Bay Area homelessness crisis....

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Your SoCal weather report for Monday, Aug. 26: Warmer weather continues through Tuesday

Forecasters say the weekend warming trend continues through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern....

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Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say

Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the r...

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Holistic treatments increasingly used by pet owners to elongate dogs' lives

With recent advances in the science of longevity for humans, veterinarians are able to apply some of that research into ...

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Federal court ruling could affect pest control on Oregon’s farms and rangeland

The future of grasshopper and cricket control in Oregon is in the air after a district judge ruled against the overuse o...

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Livingston Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program hits record-breaking marks

Livingston Parish Library patrons logged more than 76,000 books — nearly 1,000 per day — during a record-breaking Su...

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'I'll never tell you what you shouldn't keep - but I will help you de-clutter your home - says Banbury expert

A Banbury de-cluttering expert is offering to help householders rediscover the space in their homes....

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Daughter Recalls His Disgusting Whale Stunt In Resurfaced Interview

The Trump-supporting ex-presidential candidate’s whale exploit literally stinks....

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AQS and Ferguson Waterworks Announce Strategic Partnership for United States Distribution

YAKUM, Israel, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AQS (Aquarius Spectrum), a leader in high-performance leak management solut...

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Sany Renewable Energy: Leading the Wind Power Industry's Green Transformation with BSI Certification

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sany Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., a trailblazer in the wind power sector, has ach...

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Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities, here's how he did it

After World War II, Black people in Houston found the rare chance to buy a nice home in the new community of Pleasantvil...

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WINT joins World Water Week in a call for collaborative solutions to global water crisis

Up to 25% of water in the real estate sector is wasted; water management industry leader urges decision-makers to adopt ...

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Rare orchid survives on few tracts of prairie, researchers want to learn its secrets

On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you k...

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Cows obstruct Nigeria's capital as climate change leave herders with nowhere to go

At an intersection seven miles from the presidential villa, frustrated drivers honk as a herd of cattle feeds on the gra...

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BIOENERGY DEVCO APPOINTS ENERGY INDUSTRY VETERANS MICHAEL WOODWARD AS PRESIDENT AND DAIN SANTARELLI AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioenergy Devco, with assets in North America and Europe, is a global lead...

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The American West’s megafires are silencing birds

One sound index used to monitor biodiversity fell by as much as 15% following particularly smoky days, according to a ne...

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AGRICULTURE: 56th annual Butter Sculpture unveiled at Fair

GEDDES — The theme of the 56th annual Butter Sculpture at the Great New York State Fair is “Dairy: Good for you. Goo...

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Biologists are puzzled over the brown pelican die-off. Here's how you can help

Earlier this year, hundreds of the seabirds were starving to death in California....

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Map: Tenaja Fire in Southern California

A wildfire near Lake Elsinore is causing evacuations and road closures....

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Freedom Forever Ranks No. 1937 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, Marking Its Seventh Consecutive Year to be Featured

The Organization Touts a Three-Year Revenue Growth of 144 Percent TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. r...

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How Tripura deluge has exposed chinks in India’s flood prevention mechanism

Flagging 'missed warnings, delayed release of dam water', experts say India needs impact-based forecasting systems, emph...

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Veteran canine cop refuses to retire until his dog is adopted

Warrant Officer Yitzhak Zohar is expected to retire soon but refuses to leave until a warm home is found for Roni, the B...

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ASLAN ENERGY CAPITAL AND PT CALYPTE SUGI POWER SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF POWER HUB IN INDONESIA

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aslan Energy Capital, Singapore and PT Calypte Sugi Power, Indonesia have execu...