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Biden Administration Said to Expand Two California National Monuments

April 11, 2024 - 16:13
The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument are expected to grow by a combined total of about 130,000 acres.
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Biden Administration Said to Expand Two California National Monuments

April 11, 2024 - 16:13
The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument are expected to grow by a combined total of about 130,000 acres.
Categories: Climate

The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent

April 11, 2024 - 13:44
A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.
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What Can Fiction Tell Us About the Apocalypse?

April 11, 2024 - 05:00
What can fiction tell us about the apocalypse? Ayana Mathis finds unexpected hope in novels of crisis by Ling Ma, Jenny Offill and Jesmyn Ward.
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Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023

April 10, 2024 - 22:07
The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere, retirements of older plants have slowed.
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What Biden and Kishida Agreed To in Their Effort to Bolster Ties

April 10, 2024 - 19:36
As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including on military, economic, climate and space matters.
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Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

April 10, 2024 - 12:51
There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.
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Six Things to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’

April 10, 2024 - 08:13
The federal government is ordering the removal of PFAS, a class of chemicals that poses serious health risks, from drinking water systems across the country.
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Suiza se queda corta en materia de clima, según tribunal europeo

April 9, 2024 - 21:02
Los expertos afirmaron que era la primera vez que una corte internacional determina que los gobiernos están obligados a cumplir sus objetivos climáticos en virtud de la legislación sobre derechos humanos.
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Why Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit an All-Time High Last Year

April 9, 2024 - 17:13
Why emissions hit record levels last year.
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Una nueva tecnología promete reciclar mucho más plástico. Pero puede que no sea suficiente

April 9, 2024 - 16:09
Procter & Gamble, Nestlé y otras marcas confían en una nueva generación de plantas de reciclaje para cumplir sus objetivos medioambientales, pero la tecnología aún no funciona a plenitud.
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To Cut Cancer Risks, E.P.A. Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants

April 9, 2024 - 13:59
The new regulation is aimed at reducing the risk of cancer for people who live close to plants emitting toxic chemicals.
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Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Human Rights, European Court Rules

April 9, 2024 - 11:50
Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law.
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Book review: ‘The Weight of Nature,’ by Clayton Page Aldern

April 9, 2024 - 11:46
From dolphins with Alzheimer’s to cranky traffic judges, writes Clayton Page Aldern, the whole planet is going berserk.
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La inteligencia artificial espía la comida que tiramos a la basura

April 9, 2024 - 03:00
Para averiguar cómo desperdiciar menos comida, la IA se asoma a los cubos de basura de los restaurantes y analiza los datos de las tiendas de comestibles.
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Banks Made Big Climate Promises. A New Study Doubts They Work.

April 9, 2024 - 00:01
Using European Central Bank lending data, researchers said there was not evidence that voluntary commitments were effective in reducing emissions.
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After I Lost My Son, I Realized I Needed to Stop Looking for Closure

April 8, 2024 - 12:03
Must grief for the climate diminish you, or can it do the opposite?
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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds

April 8, 2024 - 11:39
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far any obvious source of contamination.
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They Came From Outer Space. Now, They’re Going Into Hiding.

April 8, 2024 - 11:00
Rising temperatures in Antarctica are making meteorites sink out of view before researchers can collect them.
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The Invasive Species Debate Is Not Always Simple

April 8, 2024 - 10:14
Where they are welcomed, wild creatures can find a way to make use of nearly everything.
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