Students at Princeton describe unease that Exxon employee had an office on campus, while dozens of universities have big oil links
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Students at Princeton describe unease that Exxon employee had an office on campus, while dozens of universities have big oil links
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No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Luke 16:13 (KJV)
You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. Leviticus 19:11 (ESV)
Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples. Habakkuk 2:5 (NLT)
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Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap deadly pollutants.
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Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday. The updated risk assessment from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was announced at the COP29 climate summit...
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In a stark turn of events, New York City is currently grappling with a significant drought, prompting a shift in its water supply sources.
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The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned 3,000 acres and threatened dozens of buildings. It is fueled by a record-setting drought in the region that has caused more than 530 wildfires since Oct.
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The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji.
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A new model estimates that up to 95 million Americans may use groundwater with PFAS contamination, largely unregulated in small public systems and private wells. The study suggests enhanced monitoring and treatment to address this persistent health risk.
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Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
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A drought in much of South America impacts more than 420,000 children living in the Amazon basin, according to new estimates from UNICEF.
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35.1% is under moderate drought while 34.7% is in severe drought. With severe drought, crop or pasture loss is likely.
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A new study has found PFAS in Miami’s rainwater, showing that forever chemicals get caught in the water cycle and circulate great distances.
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Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province prompted authorities to close additional schools and keep government employees at home Wednesday, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking treatment for smog-related ailments.
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A new study finds higher temperatures increase evaporation enough to cause drought without any reduction in precipitation. |
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS, could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties, according to a new study from North Carolina State University.
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The Philippines ordered evacuations Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Usagi's arrival, as the UN's disaster office sought $32.9 million in aid for the country after recent storms killed more than 150 people. The national weather service said Usagi -- the archipelago's fifth major storm in three weeks...
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The latest WMO Global State of the Climate report for 2024 shows that the last decade was the warmest on record.
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Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the latest.
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In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain roads of Kyrgyzstan. His is a hazardous mission: two such trucks crashed into ravines over the summer. Drivers in this former Soviet Central Asian state are forbidden to stop until they reach their final destination... |