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Senate permitting overhaul clears procedural hurdle, but obstacles remain
A bipartisan Senate permitting overhaul cleared a key procedural hurdle on Monday, but its fate is far from certain as Democrats remain split on the measure.
Potential first snow of season on watch in Eastern U.S.
Forecasts show freezing temperatures and potential snow throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this week.
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Greta Thunberg warns ‘everything we love is at stake’ as she arrives at U.N. climate talks
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at U.N. climate talks on Tuesday, condemning the annual proceedings as hypocritical and urging leaders to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power.
Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress
Global carbon pollution dropped this year ever so slightly, but it's more because of oil shocks reverberating from the Iran war than anything the world has done to fight climate change, scientists said in a new study.
Greta Thunberg arrives at U.N. climate talks saying ‘everything we love is at stake’
Prominent climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrived Tuesday at the U.N. climate meeting, where she emphasized the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power.
5 flowering houseplants, and how to keep them blooming for a living bouquet
Houseplants are a wonderful way to add a little green to your home, especially in the colder months. And if you choose ones that bloom, they can add a rainbow of color to remind you of your summer garden.
Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
A thick blanket of smog shrouded India's capital Monday after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations, compounding dangerously high pollution levels and intensifying the seasonal air pollution crisis that grips the city every year.
Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.
Staffer at Zoo Miami hospitalized after helping immobilize antelope
A zookeeper at Zoo Miami fell ill after helping immobilize a greater kudu antelope. Zoo officials say skin exposure to the opioid medication through saliva could have caused the staffer's illness.
Panda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang
Zoo Atlanta's newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them.
Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy
It would seem difficult to miss a 15,000-pound (6,804-kilogram) baby, but for months scientists who study rare whales did just that, and now they couldn't be happier.
Meat-packer JBS faces complaints filed in Europe over alleged links to illegal Amazon deforestation
A coalition of environmental and human rights advocacy groups has filed 14 legal complaints with European financial regulators and prosecutors against JBS, the world's largest meat company, along with its banks, investment managers and advisers, accusing them of facilitating money laundering linked to alleged illegal Amazon deforestation.
Heavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border
Thunderstorms caused record flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people.
Northeast, Mid-Atlantic brace for rain and flooding, as cross-country storm approaches
The East Coast was preparing Thursday for heavy rain and potential flooding, as a massive cross-country storm was set to descend upon about 120 million Americans in the region.
Artemis II mission may have caused atmospheric disturbances, disrupted GPS signals
Engine burns by NASA's Artemis II rocket and spacecraft this spring disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupted signals from satellites, including GPS, according to a preprint study.
Mother and daughter killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in British Columbia, Canada
Wildlife officials in British Columbia believe that one or more grizzly bears were involved in an attack that left a mother and daughter dead.
Treasury Department sanctions couple accused of helping Iran evade oil blockade
The Treasury Department has sanctioned an Indian couple accused of helping Iran evade international restrictions on its oil trade by providing Tehran with bogus registrations for its shadow fleet of tankers.