Environment

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Pinpointing the key size for rapid tropical cyclone intensification

Accurately predicting how rapidly tropical cyclones (TCs) will intensify is a significant challenge due to the complex p...

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Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor

The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosti...

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‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu

It’s easier to steal another seabird’s meal than catch your own fish. But this behaviour by skuas, frigatebirds and ...

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Are kiwi and moa recent immigrants from Australia? Neither fossils nor genetic evidence support the story

A recent announcement that kiwi and moa are Australian immigrants is not borne out by available evidence. Working out wh...

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Study finds mine-drainage treatment cost effective, but far more costs lay ahead

New research led by the University of Pittsburgh shows that state and federal appropriations allowing Pennsylvania to tr...

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Attack on Jewish student at University of Michigan investigated as hate crime

Police are investigating an attack on a Jewish student at the University of Michigan as a hate crime after he was beaten...

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National weather forecast for Tuesday September 17

National weather forecast for Tuesday September 17....

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One Planet Summit 2024: Placing Humanity at the Heart of Business Life

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Planet Group announces the return of the One Planet Summit from Octobe...

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SIGMA LITHIUM MAINTAINS OPERATIONAL CADENCE SHIPPING 22,000t OF QUINTUPLE ZERO GREEN LITHIUM TO JAPAN'S MITSUBISHI; ADDS PROMINENT EVP IN CORPORATE FINANCE

HIGHLIGHTS Sigma Lithium maintains the operational consistency of a seasoned producer, shipping its 12th vessel of Quint...

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New algorithm rights wrongs of precipitation-type classification over Tibetan Plateau

Like many natural phenomena, precipitation can be both a blessing and a scourge to human life. On the one hand, it suppl...

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CON EDISON TO WEBCAST CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE PRESENTATION ON OCTOBER 8

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) will make a clean energy presentation from...

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Two weak storm systems bring cooler temperatures, possible rain to San Francisco Bay Area

Light winds and a chance of light rainfall will accompany two small storm systems breezing through the Bay Area this wee...

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Earth's greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago shows what happens when El Niño gets out of control

Around 252 million years ago, the world suddenly heated up. Over a geologically brief period of tens of thousands of yea...

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Will Ferrell on learning to ‘honour’ the trans community in new film ‘Will & Harper’

'Will and Harper' follows him and his friend Harper Steele on a road trip they decide to take after she revealed she was...

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An AI tool for scanning sand grains opens windows into recent time and the deep past

Stanford researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool—dubbed SandAI—that can reveal the history ...

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Stephen Brueggerhoff column: A pruned rose is still a pruned rose by any other name

The end of summer is a great time to enjoy roses in the garden, and also the perfect time to prune some of your roses to...

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Herbal Cosmetics Market to Grow by USD 36.6 Billion (2024-2028), Boosted by Consumer Awareness of Synthetic Chemicals, AI Driving Market Transformation - Technavio

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends- The global herbal cosmetics market ...

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Storm warning as ferocious Atlantic jet stream to unleash torrential rain and 70km gales

Shocking new weather maps have revealed there could be a fierce onslaught of conditions in just days....

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Atmospheric lidar instrument on climate satellite enhances understanding of aerosols and clouds

The atmospheric lidar ATLID, the last of four instruments on board the EarthCARE satellite launched in May, has now been...

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Brazil's farmers fret over fires and drought

Sugarcane farmer Marcos Meloni is still haunted by his battle last month to fight the flames on his land, as the double-...

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California shifts from record heat and fire to rapid cooldown — with snow!

After a prolonged stretch of record breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires much of the st...

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Did climate change make the 3 Southern California wildfires worse?

A "one-two" weather punch tied to rising temperatures sets the stage for intense blazes, one expert says....

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How is the hole in the ozone layer?

In 1974, scientists first sounded the alarm about the destruction of the ozone layer caused by human activities. Yet it ...

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Oregon tribe sues over federal agency plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction

EUGENE — A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over plans to hold an offsh...

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Stephen Bennett, Demex Group's Chief Scientist, to lead Industry Advisory Board for new Cooperative Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Convective Storms

Public-Private Partnership to Research Economic Challenges of Severe Convective Storms NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewsw...

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Arraignment delayed for man arrested on suspicion of arson in Line Fire

Some 65,600 structures, 13,000 under evacuation orders, remain threatened as the fire burns in steep terrain....

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Why SNP remains in denial about Scotland's rejection of independence

Nationalists pinning their hopes on the young generation are turning a blind eye to evidence that, as people get older, ...

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National parks and other protected areas often fail to conserve Earth's forests, research finds

The destruction of nature is a global crisis. Establishing protected areas of forest is a common policy governments use ...

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Do you really know how the US power grid works? You should. Here’s why.

Warnings about the power grid’s reliability are common. Here’s a primer on what “the grid” is and why it’s so ...

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Italy and Spain at risk austerity in climate-neutrality race, new study suggests

Study suggests green financing will boost the economy but Mediterranean countries will endure fiscal challenges....

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Gardeners urged to leave one thing in shed this autumn

The RSPB's wildlife gardening experts have compiled some tips and tricks to give nature a home where you live....

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First Alert Weather: Tracking first rain chances in a while

CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast....

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Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 15

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 15 people, autho...

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‘Apocalypse’: Central Europe braces for more flooding as death toll rises

By David W Cerny, Radovan Stoklasa and Janis Laizans JESENIK/LITOVEL, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Residents of several ar...

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Urban trees enhance cooling on hotter days but face challenges in extreme heat, finds study

As urban areas continue to expand, they often experience the urban heat island effect, where cities become significantly...

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Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 brings heavy rainfall to the Mid-Atlantic with millions under flood watch

An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms off the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines Monday morning, designated ...

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Moira: traffic delays following collision in the Lisburn Road area

Police are advising of ongoing traffic delays in the Lisburn Road area of Moira due to a collision on Monday, September ...

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Fear and tears as Storm Boris wrecks Czech town

Marek Prochazka will turn 50 on Wednesday, but he won't be celebrating, with his home town in the Czech Republic once ag...

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The 15-minute city: Why time shouldn't be the only factor in future city planning

The 15-minute city, a concept where essential services are accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, has become i...

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National Park Foundation Appoints Jeff Reinbold to Lead Fundraising Powerhouse

Veteran National Park superintendent will build on a Strong foundation of support for America's National Parks WASHINGTO...

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Study identifies superionic iron hydride as key to ultralow-velocity zones at Earth's core-mantle boundary

The core-mantle boundary (CMB) is a crucial interface within the Earth, marking the boundary between the outer core and ...

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Barcelona and Majorca will shift to a desert-like climate by 2050, new drought study warns

Summer has increased by an average of 36 days across Spain over the last 50 years....

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River Esk project receives £1.1 million from National Lottery in bid to reconnect communities to nature

A new project that aims to deepen people’s connection to nature, increase awareness of climate change and provide oppo...

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Council proposes works to save ‘structural integrity’ of historic Whitby bridge

North Yorkshire Council has proposed repair works to save and maintain the ‘structural integrity’ of Whitby’s hist...

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UK hot weather maps show anticyclone to bring final summer sunshine before Storm Boris

Parts of the UK are likely to bake at 24C in this week, weather maps have suggested....

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Family shocked to find fox sleeping in their living room

Animal control safely retrieved the fox from the family's home....

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New report finds Drax Contributes $1 Billion to Canadian Economy

Independent analysis illustrates the positive impact of Drax's wood pellet operations and how it helps support more than...

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Paying attention to errors can improve fused remote monitoring of lakes, researchers say

Lakes can tip the scales from healthy to potential environmental hazard quickly when they become eutrophic. In this stat...

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Unveiling soil moisture patterns with advanced navigation tech

A pioneering method for soil moisture retrieval using satellite navigation systems has been introduced, significantly bo...

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Smelly Penguin Wins New Zealand's Coveted Bird Of The Year Award

The hoiho, a yellow-eyed penguin know for being noisy, smelly, and shy, won the country’s fiercely fought avian electi...

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Monday morning First Alert Weather forecast 9/16/24

Jessica Burch shows us the big changes in the Bay Area weather as the first day of fall approaches.Website: https://kpix...

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World Ozone Day 2024: Advancing climate action

World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, is celebrated on each Sept...

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Italian butterfly thieves handed highest-ever fine for wildlife crime in Sri Lanka

The two men from northern Italy face two years in jail if they fail to pay the fine by 24 September....

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Criticism of sacred site decision shows we have learned nothing from Juukan Gorge | Calla Wahlquist

Cultural protection order has been framed as a push to curry favour with inner-city seats, ignoring grassroots campaigns...

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Here's Why Lib Theater Workers Want to Sabotage Matt Walsh's New Documentary: It's Hilariously Entertaining

The number four movie at the box office this past weekend was a bit of an unusual one. It wasn’t a superhero film, a r...

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DOE ANNOUNCES LOAN CONDITIONAL COMMITMENT TOWARD $2.4B WABASH VALLEY RESOURCES PROJECT TO PRODUCE LOW-CARBON FERTILIZER AND REVITALIZE COAL COMMUNITY

WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking move to bolster American agriculture and impr...

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Dunelm's heated clothes airer is 'cheap to run and dries clothes quickly', shoppers say

One shopper said: "I bought this airer to see if this worked at drying my clothes, within the first hour light clothes w...

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Whitehead woman taking on Lisbon Marathon to raise funds for Northern Ireland Children to Lapland Trust

A Whitehead woman is set to embark on an inspiring challenge to raise vital funds for the Northern Ireland Children to L...

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The best new indoor planters, pots and plant stands

Ideas for growing and enjoying houseplants, selected by Amelia Thorpe.Ideas for growing and enjoying houseplants, select...