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Sustainable Seaweed Packaging Company To Scale Up Production

B'ZEOS' seaweed packaging is completely compostable and doesn't contain any polluting microplasticsThis article was writ...

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East Bay experiences power outages, flooded streets due to storm

From downed trees to power outages to flooded streets, Friday's storm caused big problems for many East Bay residents....

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Park City Mountain skiers learn their lesson on opening day

Park City students follow their teacher's advice and score first chair at Park City Mountain's opening day for the 2024-...

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Atmospheric river storm causes minor flooding in San Francisco

Some San Francisco roadways and neighborhoods experienced minor flooding Friday as the atmospheric river dumped heavy ra...

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‘Do not eat’ - Morrisons recalls £1 kitchen staple and apologises to customers

Morrisons has issued an apology and a "do not eat" warning as the supermarket recalls Crushed Garlic tubes due to the ri...

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Heavy rain causes mudslide in Sonoma County; Highway 121 temporarily shutdown

As the storm dumped rain in the North Bay, a mudslide forced the closure of Silverado Trail in Napa County Friday....

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Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more?

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. Ac...

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Rural Norfolk woman receives Spotlight Award

Whether it was exhibiting livestock as a 4-H’er or her work in recent years as an Extension educator, Sarah Nelson Pol...

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Storm Bert batters Somerset - with more disruption on Sunday

STORM Bert has battered Somerset since it made landfall on Saturday, November 23, with more disruption due on Sunday, No...

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Atmospheric river arrives in SoCal, bringing light rain over the next few days

Rainy weather is back this weekend, as atmospheric rivers that brought record precipitation to Northern California move ...

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Explained: Why Kiwis have stopped buying fake meat

Will meatless meat ever appeal to the average Kiwi consumer? Researchers explain....

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First Alert Weather: Blustery as skies clear Saturday in NYC area - 11/23/24

John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning forecast on CBS News New York....

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Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 launched at Rs 2.35 lakh: Engine, features and more

Royal Enfield launched the Goan Classic 350 bobber at Motoverse 2024. Priced at Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom), it features ...

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Every flood warning in place across UK on Saturday as snow melt chaos looms

It comes as Met Office yellow warnings for snow, rain and wind remain in place, as well as two amber alerts, which are r...

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Snow Sunday night breaks up an otherwise quiet weekend forecast

More of the same for Saturday, until snow moves in for some on Sunday night....

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Cool temperatures lingering throughout Saturday in Central Florida

Cool temperatures are expected to linger throughout the day in Central Florida on Saturday, the National Weather Service...

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Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years; now they’re threatened

Amid urbanization, new generation aims to rekindle interest in fading practice...

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Climate summit drags on as proposed financing goal underwhelms

On Friday, the COP29 presidency announced renewed draft negotiating texts, proposing an annual climate finance goal of $...

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Maryland weather: Sunny, breezy conditions over the weekend; rain possible for Thanksgiving

Expect a mix of sunny skies and windy conditions over the weekend in Baltimore. Colder temperatures are expected on Than...

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Small islands walk out of climate deal consultation with COP29 president

Negotiators from small islands and least-developed nations said their interests on finance were ignored....

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Mississippi River towns pilot new insurance model to help with disaster response

The pilot will test parametric insurance, which pays out quickly after agreed-upon “triggers” – such as wind speed...

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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Cooler weather sets in for the holiday

After a mild weekend, Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin brace for a cooler stretch of weather that sets in around Tha...

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Rural communities bank on sewage solutions, set course for growth

In 1978, Bend’s biggest problem was sewage....

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‘Climate finance’ for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddles small island nations with more debt

Recent research shows extreme weather is already costing vulnerable island nations $141 billion each year. This will ris...

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Yates County cidery perseveres; Treetops Cidery faced a two-year battle with Jerusalem over the operation

JERUSALEM — In the steep hills above Keuka Lake that were once filled with vineyards is a new family-owned cidery....

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Plant-Based Meat Cuts Environmental Impact by 89%, Study Finds

Multiple studies have found that plant-based meat is significantly better for the environment than animal meatThis artic...

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China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds

China's meteorological authorities on Saturday renewed blue alerts for cold waves and strong winds, with sharp drops in ...

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John Wheeler: When the warmest part of the day is at night

Winter is the season for non-standard, diurnal temperature patterns....

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week...

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Football: Jefferson throttles Grandview, 62-18, en route to an area championship

For the first time in over 20 years, the Jefferson Bulldogs are area champions after cruising past Grandview 62-18 on Th...

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What is guerrilla gardening? We take a closer look at this on-trend movement transforming urban landscapes

From seed-bombing to building community gardens, guerrilla gardening turns unsightly city spaces into natural havens...

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Too little, too late?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the COP16 Biodiversity Summit. There’s �...

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Paris’ historic zinc roofs create an ‘oven effect’: This invention keeps residents cool

Paris’ historic zinc roofs create an ‘oven effect’: This invention keeps residents cool...

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Son of a bot! AI Jesus hologram takes confessionals in Swiss church

Son of a bot! AI Jesus hologram takes confessionals in Swiss church...

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South Korea’s mountain of plastic waste shows limits of recycling

South Korea says it recycles 73% of its plastic waste but environmental activists and members of the waste management in...

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District 1-4A roundup: Northwood, Loyola knocked out of postseason

Destrehan, a state champion two seasons ago, put the hurt on Northwood early in Friday's Non-Select Division I playoff m...

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COP29: What's happening on day 12 of the UN climate conference?

COP29: What's happening on day 12 of the UN climate conference?...

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What do yellow, amber and red weather warnings from the Met Office mean?

Whether a Met Office weather warning is issued for snow, rain or heat, knowing what the yellow, amber and red alerts mea...

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Practical Solutions, Lasting Change

Empowering Ethiopia’s Women and Students At Selam Children’s Village (SCV) in Addis Ababa, 22-year-old Alia Abedudi ...

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Storm Bert sees road closed, trains and ferries cancelled, events off

Widespread disruption is expected through the weekend with weather, flood and health warnings in place...

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Factbox-The climate impact of fossil fuel exports

BAKU (Reuters) - A landmark agreement reached in Paris in 2015 to fight climate change requires countries to set targets...

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How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad

A loophole in the 2015 Paris accord has allowed countries to say they are making climate progress while also exporting f...

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Lafayette Christian avenges earlier loss to Notre Dame, cruises into quarterfinal round

CROWLEY -- Lafayette Christian Academy got a second chance to prove themselves against Notre Dame....

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Obituary: Mark Nelson

STARKS - Mark Nelson began a new journey after his death from cancer on November 20, 2024. His life was one ......

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Obituary: Pamela C. Wilder

SKOWHEGAN - It is with deep sorrow and tremendous love we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, wife, sis...

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Obituary: Lorraine Rose Almeida

MADISON - Lorraine Rose (Gatti) Almeida, 72, of Madison, Maine, passed away peacefully in Skowhegan, Maine on November 1...

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Obituary: Myron “Butch” Rex Whittaker

CLINTON - Myron “Butch” Rex Whittaker, 82, passed away at Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville on Tuesday, N...

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Red squirrels are thriving in Aberdeen thanks to greys being almost eradicated by this team

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels have been striving to get the invasive grey squirrels across the north-east under contro...

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Cloudy skies look to continue for a mild weekend before a cool down comes in

Clouds will be moving on through the region today with a little bit of sunshine this afternoon, but by next week tempera...