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Masdar and KESH Sign Agreement to Explore Renewable Energy Joint Venture in Albania

Agreement witnessed by the Prime Minister of Albania, HE Edi Rama Joint venture term sheet to explore the deployment of ...

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Delhi residents struggle with low visibility and breathlessness; AQI ‘very poor’ at 361

A dense layer of smog engulfed the national capital Wednesday morning; residents complained of eye irritation, runny nos...

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Winners announced for HIPA’s sustainability-themed 13th season

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prim...

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Discovery of Oriental fruit fly triggers quarantine in parts of OC

Efforts are underway right now in Orange County to stop the invasion of an unwelcomed pest. Officials are working to fin...

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Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit

NEW DELHI (AFP) : Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air ...

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Obituary: Barry W. Thomas

CHINA - Please join us in a Celebration of Barry's life as a tremendous husband, father friend and mentor through sharin...

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Obituary: Kenneth G. McGrovern

SACO - Kenneth G. “Greg” McGrovern passed away on Nov. 7, 2024. He was 94. Born on July 31, 1930, in ......

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Obituary: Elaine J. (Veilleux) Marcoux

EXETER - Elaine J.(Veilleux) Marcoux passed away at home, peacefully!There will be a small graveside committal at 143 Bl...

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Obituary: Marie Nina Frederick

SKOWHEGAN - Marie Nina Frederick, 82, made her journey to Heaven to be with God on Nov. 6, 2024, she was ......

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Rain showers for the middle of the week

The rain only stays for a day, but the sunshine won't be back until Friday....

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Rain showers roll through the region Wednesday

This is our only round of rain this week before dry weather returns....

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Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16

Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colomb...

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Laconic and the Plurinational State of Bolivia announce landmark 5 Billion USD Sovereign Carbon Transaction

CHICAGO and LA PAZ, Bolivia, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), announced tod...

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2024 on track as hottest year on record — World Meteorological organisation

A new report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has shown that this year is on track to be the hott...

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Rise in nitrous oxide emissions endangers ozone layer

A new report released by United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment has warned that nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent gr...

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Brumbies in the sights of the NSW and Victorian governments

In Kosciuszko National Park, the government must by law retain 3000 brumbies. But in other national parks in NSW and Vic...

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Brumbies in sights of state governments

In Kosciuszko National Park, the government must by law retain 3000 brumbies. But in other national parks in NSW and Vic...

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First Alert Forecast: Crisp sunshine Wednesday in New York - 11/12/24

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 12 at 11 p.m....

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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2025 set to host incredible lineup

Bestselling author Abraham Verghese, Emmy-winning journalist Hala Gorani, Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid fame, Book...

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Hydrangeas will ‘reward you with 10 times the blooms’ after winter if you avoid 1 task now

To guarantee your hydrangeas spring back to life with a flurry of blooms once the cold weather ends, gardening enthusias...

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UK sets “shining example” for 2035 targets as COP29 gathers pace. Will Australia match its ambition?

UK PM lays down the gauntlet on climate action to Australia and the rest of the developed world, committing to an interi...

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Flood-hit towns in Space brace for another storm

Two weeks after the worst floods in Spain’s modern history, its national weather service issued an alert for torrentia...

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The climate targets of the world’s major oil and gas companies

Direct comparisons of the oil companies’ climate plans are difficult as they emphasise different approaches to intensi...

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COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

Within moments, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres took to the stage to say that doubling down on fossil fuels was ...

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Tuesday evening First Alert weather forecast with Paul Heggen - 11/12/24

After overnight fog, expect showers to arrive on Wednesday. Conditions will remain unsettled on Thursday and Friday, wit...

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Report: NFL intentionally delayed fine for 49ers' Nick Bosa until after election

According to a report Tuesday, the league deliberately decided not to impose an immediate fine on San Francisco 49ers de...

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Donald Trump is a blow to Australia on climate and trade. Here’s how we minimise the damage | Ross Garnaut

During the US time out, Australia and its allies must remain steady and seek to deepen cooperation among themselvesThe i...

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Burn ban in effect in N.Y. amid ongoing battle to contain Jennings Creek fire

Officials say the fire is about 20% contained, and they said they have made progress, strong winds are hampering their e...

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First Alert Weather: No measurable rain for at least the next 7 days

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for sunny skies and a high of 50 on Wednesday....

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Over 100 Pronghorns Dead in Eastern Colorado Following Devastating Snowstorm

Over 100 pronghorns died on Colorado roads after a severe snowstorm, due to seeking warmth on pavements and mobility cha...

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Bay Area rain: Who got the most and least? Here are the totals

Storm brought the most rain to the Bay Area in six months...

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OPEN SKIES

OPEN SKIES: After enduring weeks of scorching heat, Rundu residents celebrated refreshing rainfall on Monday. The water-...

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' jersey reaches Top 5 in sales at NFL Shop

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has repeatedly said he doesn't see himself as a superstar, but t...

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ICF Selected to Support DOE Grid Infrastructure Updates

Company Will Help Improve Grid Reliability Across the U.S. RESTON, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI),...

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SenesTech Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Record Revenue and Margin Performance PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" ...

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Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies. Here's why they're so hard to eliminate

Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the w...

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Green Solvents: Revolutionizing Industries, Shaping a Sustainable Future

"Green Solvents: Technologies, Emerging Opportunities and Markets" is about eco-friendly solvents made from renewable re...

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Ensolum, LLC Welcomes Eric Matzner as Senior Managing Geologist

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensolum, LLC is excited to welcome Eric Matzner, PG to our expanding team as Senio...

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Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, th...

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EU sustainable finance framework must go further to meet Paris Climate Goals—research shows how

New research shows that the EU's sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand and that, in its current form, t...

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New Jersey-New York wildfire keeps burning, fed by dry, windy conditions

By Brendan O'Brien and Rich McKay (Reuters) - Strengthening winds and bone-dry conditions were hindering firefighters wo...

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New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched

Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—en...

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Global convection-permitting model accurately predicts plum rain event

The plum rain is a persistent and extensive rainfall phenomenon that frequently occurs in East Asia during summer, prima...

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US oil industry urges Trump to ditch Biden climate policies

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The U.S. oil and gas industry on Tuesday called on President-elect Donald Trump to scrap ma...

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40 percent market adjustment jumps Rumford tax rate

Rumford had maintained a tax rate of $22.18 per $1000 of assessed value for the past two years, but O'Keefe noted that t...

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You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how

Your EV battery is much larger than a home battery. But until now, Australian drivers haven’t been able to run their h...

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UK’s Starmer sets out new 2035 climate goal

BAKU (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committ...

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Study reveals Olympic Winter Games' climate crisis

Research led by the University of Waterloo has found new critical insights into how climate change threatens the future ...

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North Carolina man offers Thanksgiving feast of hope to 5,000 Helene survivors

The event will mark exactly two months since Hurricane Helene unleashed its destructive force in the Southeast, leaving ...

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Climate change is a global challenge. Bangladesh has answers.

Climate change is creating an unpredictable future. As the world gathers for the climate summit, the Climate Generation ...

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Uluru dazzles visitors with lightning show as park enters hottest season

Visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia's Northern Territory witnessed an electrifying lightning display...

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La consejera delegada de EforALL, Damilola Ogunbiyi, nombrada en la lista TIME100 Climate 2024

La consejera delegada de EforALL, Damilola Ogunbiyi, nombrada en la lista TIME100 Climate 2024 de los 100 líderes má...

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What can we expect at the COP29 Climate Conference?

With a climate-denialist re-elected as US president and another petrostate host (following Dubai in 2023)—hopes for am...

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Nations to submit boosted climate plans: what's at stake?

Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make o...

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Escaped wallaby hopping around for weeks

The wallaby that escaped from its enclosure at Best Zoo three weeks ago has still not been found. The animal was startle...

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Study: It's still possible to limit climate change to 1.5°C if some countries go beyond their own targets

A new study in Nature Communications finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C is still possible, but some countries...

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Break out the fall jackets: We're expecting a dip in temperatures this week

A dry cold front will shift across Central Texas early Thursday, dipping temperatures in its wake....

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"Climate Tech Pioneer C.Scale Emerges from EHDD to Advance Building Decarbonization with Accessible and Actionable Carbon Data"

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EHDD, a national leader in sustainable architecture, today launched C.Scale...