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Kerry Warns Rising US-China Tensions Hurting Climate Talk

March 8, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said tensions between the U.S. and China are hurting climate talks.  It comes as China warned of the path to “confrontation and conflict” with the U.S. The U.S. and China […]

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Over 190 Countries Reach Historic Deal to Protect Oceans

March 6, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United Nations has signed off on a historic agreement to protect ocean life. Environmentalists have hailed a historic deal to protect oceans reached at the United Nations by over 190 countries over the weekend […]

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Delayed, canceled flights after fresh winter storms sweep through U.S.

March 4, 2023 Maja Popovska

Numerous planes were canceled or delayed on Saturday as winter storms tore through various parts of the country. Over 700 flights were canceled and more than 1,800 others were delayed across the United States, according […]

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Block the Sun to Save the Planet? 

February 28, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Some top scientists are calling for research into blocking the sun’s rays in order to limit global warming. The method, called solar radiation and modification, has long been considered too dangerous to even study. But […]

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Removal of Contaminated Debris from Ohio Train Derailment Halted

February 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Norfolk Southern over the weekend to temporarily pause the removal and shipment of contaminated waste from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Announcing that the removal would […]

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Investigation into Ohio train derailment points to overheated wheel bearing

February 24, 2023 Maja Popovska

The derailment of a train carrying dangerous toxic chemicals in Ohio can be traced to an overheated wheel bearing, which was 253 degrees hotter than the air temperature, National Transportation Safety Board officials said, Axios […]

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Massive Winter Storm Sweeps Across US

February 23, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

About 75 million Americans from coast-to-coast are under winter weather alerts. Across the U.S., the massive storm has brought heavy snow and strong winds.  The National Weather Service describes the storm’s reach as “massive” and warns […]

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Norfolk Southern to Pay Full Cost of Cleanup in Ohio Toxic Derailment

February 22, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Norfolk Southern railroad company will pay the entire cost of the cleanup of a toxic train derailment in the midwestern state of Ohio, the US government ordered on Tuesday. Michael Regan, the head of […]

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Global Investment in Carbon Capture and Storage Projects Hit $6.4 Bn

February 20, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Global investments in carbon capture and storage projects increased to $6.4 billion in 2022, according to a Saudi expert.  Fatih Yilmaz, an expert in the Climate and Sustainability Program at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies […]

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Istanbul Warned of Big Earthquake by Scientists after the Big Quake

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the natural disaster earlier this month which claimed tens of thousands of lives, scientists and public figures have warned that the quake might have been a “rehearsal” for what could come next- a powerful […]

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Drastic emissions cuts needed to avert multi-century sea level rise

February 15, 2023 Maja Popovska

Human-caused global warming must be limited in order to avert a huge increase in sea levels, ABC News reports. A new study found that only by limiting global warming to 1.5°C or less can a […]

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Fallout continues from Ohio train derailment

February 14, 2023 Maja Popovska

The fallout over a train derailment in Ohio continues to mount, The Hill reported. The EPA released more details on Monday on what other chemicals were on board the train.  The EPA said it found […]

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Texas residents demand answers from energy regulators over LNG plant

February 12, 2023 Maja Popovska

At a hearing to address circumstances at the fire-idled Freeport LNG plant, Texas citizens questioned US energy officials on Saturday over their oversight of liquefied natural gas processing plants, Reuters reports. After a catastrophic explosion […]

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Arctic blast and icy temperatures grip U.S. northeast

February 5, 2023 Maja Popovska

A newborn died in Massachusetts on Saturday as a result of the Arctic blast – a hazardous mix of record-breaking low temperatures and strong winds that pounded the United States’ northeast, Reuters reports. A wind […]

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China says it successfully cloned 3 highly productive ‘super cows’

February 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

Could your milk soon come from cloned cows?  Chinese scientists said they have successfully cloned three “super cows” that can produce an unusually high amount of milk.  Chinese state media hailed it as a breakthrough […]

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Atlanta shooting part of alarming US crackdown on environmental defenders

February 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

The shooting of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán is believed to be the first of environmental defenders killed in the U.S., The Guardian reported. His killing is the culmination of a dangerous escalation in the criminalization […]

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Biden Thrilled Environmentalists Banning Mining in Part of Minnesota

January 27, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Underscoring the need to protect the state’s vast network of interconnected waterways, The Biden administration put a roadblock in front of the Twin Metals mining project for at least two decades, effectively banning mining across […]

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Mayors Addressing Climate Change and Gun Violence

January 19, 2023 Dime

Many mayors across the U.S. are taking up two major issues: climate change and gun violence.  Many mayors want to take forceful steps to combat climate change.  Mayors and gun-safety advocates are also increasingly showing […]

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How terrible are coffee pods for the environment?

January 19, 2023 Dime

While convenient and popular, single-use coffee pods are viewed by many as an environmental nightmare.  Potentially better than previously thought, depending on how you look at it.  There is no question that throwing away the […]

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Inflation Reduction Act Is Primarily a Climate Change Bill, Al Gore Says

January 19, 2023 Dime

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) session on Wednesday, former vice president Al Gore asserted that the Inflation Reduction Act is primarily a climate change policy, Fox News informed. Speaking on a panel, Gore ranked […]

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Study Finds US Freshwater Fish Highly Contaminated with ‘Forever Chemicals’

January 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A new study found bad news for fish fans. Eating just one serving of freshwater fish could have the same effect as drinking water heavily polluted with “forever chemicals” for an entire month, a new study […]

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As Another Major Storm Lashes California, It Faces Weeks of Cleanup

January 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

California officials warned it could take weeks to clean up after weeks of heavy rains, snow, and flooding as California was being lashed Monday by what’s likely to be the final in a string of […]

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Climate Envoy Kerry Outlines Carbon Offset Initiative for Developing Nations

January 16, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry outlined a carbon offset plan to help developing nations speed up their energy transition.  On Sunday, Kerry outlined core principles for a “high-integrity” carbon offset plan, as well as the […]

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Exxon Accurately Predicted Climate Change in the 1970s and 80s

January 13, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The oil giant Exxon privately predicted global warming correctly. It then spent decades publicly ridiculing and discrediting such science in order to protect its core business, new research has found. For decades, the fossil fuel industry […]

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Fresh Flood Threats to California Brought by Deadly Atmospheric Rivers

January 11, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As high-impact heavy precipitation continues across much of California, the endless stream of atmospheric river events is set to refocus across the northern part of the state, the National Weather Service informs. As of Tuesday, […]

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90% of California Under Flood Watch as Atmospheric River Lashes It

January 10, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

An emergency declaration for the state of California has been authorized by President Joe Biden on Monday as the state has been pounded by storms for more than a week by deadly winter, resulting in […]

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Scientists Report Ozone Layer on Track to Recover Within Decades

January 10, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a new United Nations-backed assessment, the Earth’s ozone layer, which protects the planet from harmful ultraviolet rays, is on track to recover completely within decades as ozone-depleting harmful chemicals are phased out across […]

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Government Approves Use of World’s First Vaccine for Honeybees

January 5, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The world’s first vaccine for honeybees has been approved by the U.S. government that helps protect honeybees from a deadly bacterial disease. The new vaccine raises hopes of a new tool to help fight diseases […]

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Newsome Declares Emergency as Powerful River Storm Hits California

January 5, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

California has been plagued by heavy rains, damaging winds, and a significant amount of mountain snowfall Wednesday through Thursday as a result of a potent atmospheric river storm associated with a bomb cyclone, the latest […]

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Biden declares Arizona floods a federal disaster for Havasupai tribe

January 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

President Joe Biden has made a federal disaster declaration for the Havasupai Tribe after floods hit northern Arizona, The Guardian reported. The declaration frees up funds for flood damage as the community prepares to re-open […]

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