Environment

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Budget will force majority of firms to hike prices, survey suggests

A majority of businesses will lift prices in the next six months due to the government's national insurance hike, a new ...

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New federal clean energy rebates are in limbo for Pennsylvania residents

Federal funding is still pending for 21 states, as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, elect...

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Fight window condensation with ‘champion’ moisture-absorbing houseplants

Condensation and damp are common problems in homes, but luckily, certain houseplants can naturally reduce excess moistur...

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Hurst Fire threatens the San Fernando Valley near Sylmar

With the Los Angeles area already reeling from two wildfires, a third broke out Tuesday night in the north end of the Va...

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Aaron's Forecast: A cold Wednesday with wind-chills in the single digits

Sctd. snow showers and a cold breeze for your Wednesday. A few inches of snow will accumulate in Ski Country....

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Quiet with wind chills in the single digits and teens

Chilly temperatures and increasing clouds today with highs only in the low to mid 20s. Outside of an isolated evening fl...

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First Alert Weather: Frigid pattern settles in for NYC

CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast....

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John Wheeler: Our weather usually gets sunnier with the new year

The increasing frequency of very cold air during January and February brings with it an increasing frequency of high pre...

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Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash

Volcanic ash reached 1 km high over Lumajang Regency, East Java...

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Peoples Gas uses algorithms to identify Allegheny County customers in need

Pittsburgh-based utility Peoples Natural Gas is partnering with a local startup to identify customers who need aid and s...

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Baltimore weather: Breezy and cold with a chance of more snow by the weekend

Clear skies, cold temperatures and gusty winds will greet residents Wednesday throughout the Baltimore region as the are...

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The promises and challenges of the Philippines’ new climate-resilient city

New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed il...

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Snow maps pinpoint exact time south hit by blizzards today as Met Office issues warning

Snow is set to blanket southern England today as the Met Office issues warnings with new weather maps revealing exactly ...

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Met Office issues severe snow warnings as 5 major cities to be brought to standstill

A wall of snow is to smash into the UK today as the country braces itself for a bone chilling -20C to hit....

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People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?

Climate change, a development boom, and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State....

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‘We’re losing everything’: The battle for Lake Victoria’s survival in Tanzania

Lake Victoria – a lifeline for East Africa, sustaining the economies and diets of millions across Tanzania, Kenya and ...

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Met Office issues new updated snow warnings for 3 regions of England to be blanketed

The Met Office has updated snow warnings across southern England as the country prepared for the white stuff....

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Why LA is burning in the middle of winter

What’s behind the Santa Ana winds that are blowing more than 100km/h and can make fires rage downhill just as fast as ...

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Industrial Hemp Market worth $30.24 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarketsTM

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The industrial hemp market is estimated at USD 11.03 billion in 2024 an...

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Giant Scottish Nike store to close with '30 staff facing redundancy' just weeks after Christmas

About 30 staff are facing redundancy with the closure of the Nike store...

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Balnamore Mill gin distillery plan ‘will secure the future of this heritage asset for generations to come’

Plans for a gin distillery at the historic Balnamore Mill have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Counci...

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Rats will ‘think twice’ about nesting when ‘offensive’ plants are put in your garden

Rats can be found nesting in gardens through the winter, but there are plants which can help to deter them....

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UK weather maps turn purple as 398-mile snow wall batters England, Scotland and Wales

The wintry weather of January will continue as large amounts of snowfall will descend on Britain in the coming weeks....

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Mahindra sets up Rs 4,500 crore EV plant for BE 6, XEV 9e SUVs: 1,000+ robots, AI, and more

Mahindra & Mahindra opens a new manufacturing and battery assembly facility at Chakan, focusing on the production of ele...

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Several cities in Saudi Arabia hit by unprecedented torrential rains, severe floods

Local authorities raise high alerts warnings amid record-breaking rainfall in several areas across Saudi Arabia...

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What we know about the fires burning right now in Southern California

Numerous fires have been sparked in extreme fire danger weather, with treacherous wind gusts driving devastation....

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Obituary: Dr. Raymond Lee Milhous MD

WATERVILLE - Raymond Lee Milhous, son of William Carlton and Alice Harvey Milhous, was born in Oceanside, Calif. on Augu...

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Obituary: Joan Sturmthal

HALLOWELL - Joan Frances "Joanie" Sturmthal, 80, of Hallowell, Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sun...

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Scottish universities warn 'damaging' funding decisions risk 'compounding' problems at crisis-hit institutions

SNP told clawback of Government grant can ‘become a barrier to the institution’s ability to recover’...

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Birdwatch: an unlikely encounter with the least sandpiper in Somerset

Diminutive bird breeds in Alaska and Arctic Canada and sightings in Britain are rare enough to attract a crowdIf you’d...

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Lisburn and Castlereagh City Councillors to ‘police’ each others declarations of interest

Lisburn and Castlereagh councillors are to be “compelled” to “police” each others’ code of conduct....

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London is the only major city in the UK that’s getting older

Excluding London, the average age in the UK's 'core cities' has fallen by 0.6 years in the period between 2001 and 2023....

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Winter warm-up almost here

Warmer weather in the 20s will be here Thursday....

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Pacific Palisades Wildfire Has Already Destroyed Many Structures, Governor Says

Officials said about 30,000 residents were under evacuation orders and more than 13,000 structures were under threat....

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Country diary: All is damp and dripping in the misty shroud | John Gilbey

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: On days like this, it’s clear that sunset will be a technical event rather than a spectacleMi...

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Horton Fire grows to 8,300+ acres near Payson

On Tuesday night, the Horton Fire burning near Payson has grown to more than 8,300 fires. Fire officials said the contai...

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First Alert Weather: Feels like the teens in New York on Wednesday - 1/7/25

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for January 7 at 11 p.m....

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'Waiting hour by hour' | With North Texas expecting snow, Longhorn fans reconsider traveling to the Cotton Bowl

With the winter forecast, many Longhorn fans are adjusting their travel plans for Arlington....

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Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to getting packed up right now to evacuate

If time is short, here's how to get ready to fast. In case of emergency, however, remember belongings can be replaced, l...

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Fast-moving Eaton Fire grows in Altadena as LA County awaits the worst of Santa Ana windstorm

A fire that started near Eaton Canyon in Pasadena at 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday quickly grew to more than 200 acres....

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State of emergency declared in California as 30,000 people evacuated amid wildfires

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura counties as a fast-moving wild...

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Latest: Palisades Fire burns out of control in California

30,000 people are under an evacuation order in Los Angeles County as a massive fire is out of control. A number of homes...

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Palisades Fire: What we know about the status of the Getty Villa

Flames from the Palisades Fire threatened the beloved museum on Tuesday....

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Single digits and snow chances this week | Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog

Temperatures will fall into the single digits early Wednesday and will be near zero on Thursday. The next snow chance ar...

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Empowering Mining with Green Innovation: SANY Unveils Africa's Largest Solar-Storage-Diesel Microgrid

SHANGHAI, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 29th, SANY Silicon Energy reached a significant milestone in the inte...

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New York appeals court denies Trump bid to halt hush money sentencing

Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer of the Appellate Division, a mid-level state appeals court, makes the decision after hold...

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Woori Venture Partners Invests in Xnergy, Supporting Expansion into New Energy Industries

SINGAPORE, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies (Xnergy) has secured a significant investme...

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Winter chill incoming: Portland snow forecast lookahead

A significant shift to colder weather is expected to settle over the Portland area in late January continuing into Febru...

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YouTuber gave away $10k worth of items at AZ store

A YouTuber who caused chaos at a Phoenix are gas station over the weekend announced he was giving away $10,000 worth of ...

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How to get help removing downed tree limbs and other debris caused by wind storms

L.A. County says public works crews are on 24/7 patrols....

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2025 budget: Flood, erosion control projects to gulp N6 billion

The federal government has allocated the sum of N6 billion in the 2025 budget for erosion and flood control projects as ...

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5 key environmental issues Nigeria is struggling to address

The Nigerian environment has been challenged by several menaces, which it has continued to struggle to bring to a halt o...

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Belgium pioneers EU ban on disposable vapes as Milan acts on outdoor smoking

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Belgium officially stepped into the spotlight as the first EU nation to ban the sal...

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Is the Texas power grid ready for this week's winter storm?

As winter weather moves into Texas this week, many are having flashbacks of 2021. Is the state's power grid ready for an...

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Wild weather spreads across the U.S.

In Washington, D.C., the federal government is closed – as are most of the schools in the area. That's because the fir...

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Japanese researchers connect rise in glass eels to climate change

Researchers said the fact that the Kuroshio Current is shifting north is believed to be behind the rising prevalence of ...

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First Alert Weather: Saturday snow likely to be a minor event

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says to expect more cold temperatures under sunny skies for the rest of the work week, ...

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Moving to plant-based foods: LA County expanding program to cut down on emissions

It’s part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health....