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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and AlabamaTropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches.
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Read full article: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsConflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.
Pilot project to remove algae ‘muck’ from Lake St. Clair set to begin this fall
Read full article: Pilot project to remove algae ‘muck’ from Lake St. Clair set to begin this fallMacomb County officials are launching a new pilot project this fall to remove problematic “muck” from Lake St. Clair and explore how to better manage the issue in the future.
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Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern PacificHurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land.
5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities say
Read full article: 5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities sayFive members of a Utah family have died after a flash flood swept through canyons in southern Utah where they were on a day outing.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
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Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
Read full article: Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservationA shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort.
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Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
Read full article: Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy's vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmersIridescent green beetles native to Japan have invaded Italy, damaging orchards and vineyards.
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Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Read full article: Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists sayMeteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Read full article: Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in hazeMillions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada.
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Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
Read full article: Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescuedFirst responders in storm-battered Texas are again rushing to people trapped in high waters after more heavy rain widened the danger from floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
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US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Read full article: US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctionsThe U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.
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Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
Read full article: Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smokeFriday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Read full article: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loomGovernments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Read full article: Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year agoAuthorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases.
Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
Read full article: Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New JerseyWith the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Read full article: Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much timeRacing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.
Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
Read full article: Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the regionThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding.
Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Read full article: Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuationsThousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Read full article: Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floodsHeavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.
Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
Read full article: Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay aheadThe strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run.