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The Northern Indiana National Weather Service has completed damage assessments on three of the tornadoes in their Michigan coverage area.
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
Rescue teams continue to search for dozens of construction workers believed buried in the rubble of an unfinished five-story apartment building.
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Despite considerably back-to-back rainy winters in California, new research finds the region has seen much wetter years in the last 3,000 years. Experts worry that variability, coupled with climate change, could leave the state unprepared.
The flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil’s most prosperous states, has deeply alarmed this nation of 215 million.
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La Niña is taking shape after the hottest year on record. That’s bad news for hurricane season.
Tech giants are building power-hungry data centers to run their artificial intelligence tools. The costs of that demand surge are becoming clearer.
Torrential rains of nearly a half-foot in 24 hours across southern Brazil led to flooding that has killed at least 10 people.
The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.
A flood watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon after forecasters predict additional rainfall in Harris county
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Zimbabwe declared drought a national disaster on Wednesday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying the country needs $2 billion in aid to help millions of people who are going hungry.
BEIJING (AP) -- A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China, sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, accordi
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Southern California steelhead trout have been pushed to the brink of extinction as their river habitats have been altered by development and fragmented by barriers and dams.
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First warning of 2024 issued more than a month before start of official season, as parts of Europe engulfed in African dust
Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall.
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US military says Iran-aligned group is being reckless with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea off Yemen’s shores.
Climate chaos is threatening food production, trade and lives, says World Meteorological Organization
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STILLWATER, Okla., May 7, 2024 – Agricultural operations in Oklahoma have been significantly impacted by recent tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
More frequent heatwaves mean bees are unable to thermoregulate their hives – further endangering a species already in decline
Forecasters say millions of people in the central United States could see powerful storms Monday including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail.
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A Marion County excavating company was ordered to shut down its operations at the site after allegedly unloading debris on a farm without a permit or local code enforcement approval. Environment regulators are currently investigating.
Trifluoroacetic acid found in drinking water and rain is thought to damage fertility and child development
One person died and three were injured when a twister struck Westmoreland, Kan., while violent and backward-spinning tornadoes hit southwestern Oklahoma.
Summary of U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate related disaster research, methodology, and data sources
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Some of the highlights:
All trawl- and longline-caught rockfish have been upgraded from “Avoid” to either “Good Alternative” or “Best Choice”
Major flatfish species including Dover sole, English sole, Pacific sanddab, rex sole – have been upgraded from “Good Alternative” to “Best Choice”
Pacific grenadier has been upgraded from “Avoid” to “Good Alternative”
U.S. Pacific spiny dogfish has been upgraded from “Avoid” to “Best Choice”
13 of the species in this report are also certified by the Marine Stewardship Council