For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Read full article: For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on recordFederal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold.
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For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Read full article: For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on recordFederal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold.
Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Read full article: Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economiesRising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products.
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
Read full article: Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten bothAs the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil.
Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
Read full article: Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, OklahomaAuthorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma.
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
Read full article: Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study findsA new study shows heat waves increasingly trigger sudden, severe droughts across the world as the planet warms.
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
Read full article: Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industryMaine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean.
Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks
Read full article: Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacksBeyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks.
How Florida’s fishing license change could impact tourists; Why charter captains see opportunity
Read full article: How Florida’s fishing license change could impact tourists; Why charter captains see opportunityA change to Florida’s fishing license system could affect out-of-state visitors hoping to fish during upcoming travel periods like spring break.
War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
Read full article: War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for AsiaThe war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth.
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
Read full article: US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming projectThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years.
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Read full article: The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study findsA new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters.
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Read full article: High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big stormsCities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.
Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
Read full article: Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031.
LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Read full article: LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignitedA Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades.
Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
Read full article: Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorldOfficials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Read full article: With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hopeThree women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Read full article: What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its futureGreenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Read full article: Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmonA federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon.
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors
Read full article: Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridorsAfrica’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Read full article: Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursResearchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.
Feds announce $26.5 billion loan for electric power expansion in Georgia and Alabama
Read full article: Feds announce $26.5 billion loan for electric power expansion in Georgia and AlabamaFederal energy officials say they will loan a record $26.5 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath
Read full article: Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermathPower failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region.
