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Tuesday afternoon First Alert Weather forecast 11/19/24

Jessica Burch gives details on the storm system set to arrive in the Bay Area Wednesday morning....

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Parrots being shot across the San Gabriel Valley

Flocks of wild, bright green parrots are a familiar sight and sound all over Southern California. In recent weeks, sever...

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Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health, say researchers

Sugar addiction is on the rise. Globally, sugar intake has quadrupled over the last 60 years, and it now makes up around...

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What is a 'bomb cyclone'? Here's what you need to know about the storm headed toward California

Northern California is expecting heavy rain from a "bomb cyclone." The term pops up from time to time in weather stories...

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Douglasville’s Shajra Thrasher Honored with Prestigious Mike Daniel Award for Parks and Recreation Excellence

Shajra Thrasher was honored with the Mike Daniel Award for her exceptional contribution to parks and recreation in Dougl...

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Dad turns 1950s nuclear bunker into a house

"You would think it would be the other way around."...

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Ceres: New benchmarking report finds carbon emissions from the U.S. power sector saw an accelerated downward trend in 2023

BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a decline in coal use, the U.S. power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon ...

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Households warned to stockpile '3 days of food and medicine' as new snow warning issued

Households are being told to stockpile medicine and three days of food after a snow warning....

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'Bomb cyclone' to bring heavy winter weather to Central Oregon

A powerful winter storm set to lash the Pacific Northwest this week is expected to bring strong winds and several inches...

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Mike Lee to head Senate energy, natural resources committee in new Congress

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee will chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when Republicans take the majority next ...

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Breaking: Mike Lee to head Senate energy, natural resources committee in new Congress

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee will chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when Republicans take the majority next ...

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What is a ‘bomb cyclone’? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm

Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis. ...

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Salmon are ‘coming home’ to spawn in Klamath River after dams are removed

Years long fight by local tribes has paid off after four dams, which had blocked passage for fish for decades, came down...

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The Moana effect: How small island developing states bring their struggle against climate change to the world

Walking through the delegation pavilion at the UN climate summit, Cop29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Moana blue Pacific pav...

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Northern California and Pacific Northwest bracing for strong atmospheric river this week

Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain a...

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Researchers track PFAS, microplastics from landfills to treatment plants

Scientists analyzed the liquid waste, or leachate, released by four Illinois landfills and the inflows and outflows of a...

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AI can be used to predict river discharge and warn of potential flooding, new study shows

As recent flooding in Spain and elsewhere revealed, every minute of warning given to people ahead of a possible flood ca...

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As the world wobbles on climate, Australia doubles down

Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have strug...

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EPA Issues ANPRM under TSCA Section 6 on 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone

On August 1, 2023, Earthjustice filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) asking the ...

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VINFAST BEGINS U.S. DELIVERIES OF VF 9 ALL-ELECTRIC WITH LIMITED-TIME SPECIAL OFFER

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast Auto has officially commenced delivery of its flagship VF 9 all-elect...

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Major fire breaks out at electric scooter showroom in Bengaluru claiming one life: Fire prevention tips

Firefighters and emergency services rushed to the scene, deploying fire engines to control the flames. Concerns over the...

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What is a ‘bomb cyclone,’ and how hard will it hit the West Coast?

Local officials across the West Coast are bracing for flash floods, power outages, and possible blizzards at high altitu...

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Groundwater pumping drives rapid sinking in California, study shows

A study published Nov. 19 in Communications Earth and Environment shows land in California's San Joaquin Valley has been...

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Collecting climate data from Nigeria to inform climate models

Climate scientists often lack the information they need for their climate models. A master's student helped to find impo...

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7-year study reveals plastic fragments from all over the globe are rising rapidly in the North Pacific Garbage Patch

A study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that centimeter-sized plastic fragments are increasing much ...

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COP29: Small island states ‘feel abandoned’ as climate talks grind on

COP29: Small island states ‘feel abandoned’ as climate talks grind on...

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Plant expert’s tips to ensure your Christmas tree ‘thrives’ all the way into 2025

With many opting to put Christmas decorations up in November, a plant expert has shared the best way to look after a Chr...

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International Joint Commission Update Regarding the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference

OTTAWA, ON and WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Further to the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Reference submitted to ...

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West Valley cities want to ban gas appliances amid legal ruling

Leaders across the West Valley are pushing for a greener future in one of the country’s most polluted areas, but it co...

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Ice weather warning issued for Hertfordshire - starting 5pm

The Met Office has issued an ice weather warning for the South of England including St Albans, Stevenage, North Herts an...

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Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress in Dubai

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, today inaugura...

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Landscape Architecture Firm Hoerr Schaudt Transforms Wichita Riverfront Museum & Park into World-Class Educational Attraction

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Landscape architecture firm Hoerr Schaudt announces EP2, the expansion and ...

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SNP MSP takes swipe at Nicola Sturgeon over private company earnings

Fergus Ewing said setting up limited companies may reduce liability for income tax...

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Southland to warm up slightly for the next few days ahead of wet weekend

Weak Santa Ana winds will continue for some valleys, mountains and highway corridors....

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Central Oregon braces for high winds and snow, NWS advises caution for drivers

A high wind warning has been issued for Central Oregon beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. The strong winds are expected to last...

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Met Office issues new UK snow update in December forecast

The Met Office has warned of potential snow in the northern UK as December is set to bring a mix of calm and unsettled w...

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MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion

MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion...

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Met Office warn of icy conditions in South West as temperatures drop

The whole of the South West has been hit by a yellow weather warning today after reports of possible snow in the area....

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Mesa woman accused of animal cruelty

Brook Scalero was arrested in connection with the deaths of at least three dogs in Mesa....

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Tuesday morning First Alert Weather forecast 11/19/24

Jessica Burch details how much rain is heading toward the Bay Area and how long you have left to prepare....

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Woman accused of killing dogs in Mesa

A Mesa woman accused of killing at least three dogs has been arrested....

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Louisiana and the Grammys: Lainey Wilson, Jon Batiste and 17 more artists get nominations

For the second consecutive year, Louisiana's Lainey Wilson is nominated for a best country album Grammy Award....

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35,000-year-old saber-tooth cub found in Siberia

Well-preserved Homotherium cub found in Siberian permafrost provides insight into extinct predator’s adaptations for s...

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Will it snow in London again this week? Met Office forecasts more cold weather

Find out if it will snow in London again as the Met Office shares the latest forecast for the upcoming weather....

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Can effects of aging be prevented? Study finds rapid aging spikes in mid-40s, early 60s.

New Stanford Medicine study pinpoints biomolecular aging periods at 44 and 60. Louisiana Dr. Eric Wilder at Ochsner New ...

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Glen Sannox ferry major milestone towards passenger service announced

Vessel receives key certification to sail - six and a half years after it was due to be completed....

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More than 200 agriculture lobbyists attend COP29 climate talks, analysis reveals

More than 200 agriculture lobbyists attend COP29 climate talks, analysis reveals...

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German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter

German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter...

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National Renewable Solutions Secures $145 Million in Project Financing for New Mexico Shallow Basket Project

140 MW solar and 50 MW storage project will benefit Jicarilla Apache Nation MINNETONKA, Minn. and CUBA, N.M., Nov. 19, 2...

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Snow forecast as live weather maps show 750-mile ice bomb hitting south of England

With many already seeing snowfall across the UK, the wintery weather is expected to head further south....

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This business group likes the Louisiana tax plan. Here are their suggestions to make it better.

There's one week to go in the special tax session in Baton Rouge. The C100 has suggestions....

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Here’s how Shreveport-Bossier City area ranks among LA, America’s livable metros

Shreveport-Bossier City holds their own against other metro areas on a recent livability list....

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Shreveport-Bossier’s Rockets over the Red goes high tech with this first-ever feature

A drone light show will bring a whole new thing to Rockets over the Red, Nov. 30....

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Millions more deployed in fiber upgrades. Will northwest Louisiana internet be faster?

More money is flowing into Louisiana for high speed internet....