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sataniccapitalist · 2 years

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theusarticles · 1 year

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Tourists held by Peruvian indigenous group protesting oil spill are freed, says official | CNN

CNN — A group of tourists traveling in the Peruvian Amazon, who were detained on Thursday by an indigenous community demanding government action over an oil spill, were freed on Friday, according to Abel Chiroque, head of the ombudsman office in Loreto. Chiroque told CNN on Friday that 140 travelers in total were released. Earlier, Wadson Trujillo, leader of the Cuninico community, confirmed…

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thelegend9798 · 2 years

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'Ghost' fossils reveal tiny organisms that survived ancient ocean warming events | News

‘Ghost’ fossils reveal tiny organisms that survived ancient ocean warming events | News

The unexpected discovery of “ghost” fossils belonging to tiny, ancient organisms could provide insights about how life reacts to climate change in Earth’s oceans. Looking through a powerful microscope, researchers were stunned to see the impressions left by single-celled plankton, or fossilized nannoplankton, that lived millions of years ago — especially since they were analyzing something…

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neyatimes · 9 months

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Taj Mahal: floodwaters reach iconic monument as northern India reels from massive deluge

CNN — Devastating floods causing havoc across northern India have reached the iconic Taj Mahal in a rare event that experts warn could become a regular occurrence as the climate crisis brings ever more extreme weather. Floodwaters from the Yamuna River lapped at the compound walls of the monument and major tourist attraction on Tuesday, videos and photos on social media showed. A garden…

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emergencymanagementnews · 1 year

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As a slow-moving crest works its way down the Mississippi River this week, flood-weary Iowans living along the water were doing their best to cope with the rising water.

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worldspotlightnews · 1 year

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Record rise in China's sea levels threatens coastal cities like Shanghai | CNN

Hong Kong CNN — Sea levels on China’s coastline have hit their highest on record for the second year in a row, rising more quickly than the global average and posing a serious threat to coastal cities such as the financial hub of Shanghai. In 2022, China’s coastal sea levels were 94 millimeters (3.7 inch) higher than “normal,” defined as the average over the 1993-2011 period, making it the…

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reportwire · 1 year

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Taiwan says soldier who went missing has been found in China | CNN

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week from an island near the Chinese coast has been found in mainland China, a Taiwan official said on Monday, raising the possibility of a highly unusual defection amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Speaking to reporters, Chiu Tai-san, minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said China had notified Taiwan…

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101now · 1 year

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Video from Antarctica shows ice shelf the size of London breaking off

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andersdakin1 · 1 year

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Whales can have an important but overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis, researchers say CNN

CNN — The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. Much like the ocean, soil and forests, whales can help save humanity from the accelerating climate crisis by sequestering and storing planet-heating carbon emissions, researchers say. In a paper published Thursday in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, climate researchers suggest that whales are important, but…

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amniforn · 1 year

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More Americans Are Heading For Danger As Climate Disasters Rise

CNN — People are moving en masse to places at high risk of climate disasters, despite the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in recent years, researchers say. A study published Thursday by researchers at the University of Vermont found that over the past decade, Americans have moved away from some areas prone to scorching summer heat waves and hurricanes – such as the…

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sataniccapitalist · 2 years

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#colorado #continents and regions #environment and natural resources #landforms and ecosystems #north america

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theusarticles · 1 year

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US Postal Service fulfills top Biden climate goal with deployment of 66,000 electric delivery trucks | CNN Politics

Washington CNN — The US Postal Service on Tuesday announced its intention to deploy at least 66,000 electric delivery trucks by 2028, satisfying a key goal for the Biden administration’s climate agenda. The shift toward electric vehicles, which follows pressure from environmental groups and a funding boost from the Inflation Reduction Act, will see the agency purchase at least 60,000 “Next…

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usaitbari · 1 year

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Lewis Hamilton to launch electric off-road racing Extreme E team | CNN

CNN — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has announced he will have a team competing in the inaugural all-electric off-road racing Extreme E series next year. Extreme E is a series founded by the same team behind Formula E, with races hosted across the globe to promote electrification, sustainability and equality. Its maiden season will be staged in five remote locations which have…

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suchananewsblog · 1 year

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Justin Bieber launches clean water company Generosity at Qatar's World Cup | CNN

Justin Bieber launches clean water company Generosity at Qatar’s World Cup | CNN

CNN — Justin Bieber is on a mission to make the world’s drinking water more sustainable. Bieber and Micah Cravalho have evolved bottled water brand Generosity into a water technology company that is providing premium alkaline water in refillable fountains across the globe. They showcased 150 water fountains this month at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Bieber spoke about the brand’s social…

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neyatimes · 9 months

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Gulf of Mexico Pemex oil platform fire kills at least two

CNN — At least two people were killed and one person is missing after a fire broke out Friday at the Nohoch Alfa offshore platform at the Bay of Campeche, in the Gulf of Mexico, the state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said in a statement. Some 321 workers out of the 328 who were working on the structure when the fire started have already been evacuated, according to Pemex.…

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srilanka1234 · 1 year

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