Biden administration seeks phase-out of single-use plastics
President Biden on Friday announced a new goal to phase out the purchase and use of single-use plastics across the…
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How California's climate influences the state and its people
Book Review California Sky Watcher: Understanding Weather Patterns and What's Next By William A. SelbyHeyday Books: 384 pages, $30If you…
In Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, women coffee farmers face an uncertain future | Women
Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Early every morning, 50-year-old Kavira Matsetse walks two hours to reach her coffee…
At least 60 people missing in tragic landslide that swept away buses | Climate
News A landslide in Nepal swept two passenger buses off the highway into a nearby river. Rescue operations are continuing,…
'Sweltering heat': Record heatwave engulfs western US | Weather News
More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather sparks warnings and health fears. The Western United…
Texas energy companies assess damage caused by Hurricane Beryl on the Gulf Coast | Business and Economy News
Beryl made landfall near a Texas town on Monday, posing problems for the heart of the US energy sector. The…
Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes
Rescuers work at the crash site of an Ethiopian Airlines flight near Bishoftu, or Debre Zeit, south of Addis Ababa,…
Hurricane Beryl hits Texas coast | Weather News
Authorities are ordering evacuations in coastal towns in the storm's path, but fear that not enough people have been evacuated.…
'Stern warning': Global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month | Climate News
For 12 consecutive months, global temperatures have been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels. Global temperatures hit…
Fourteen dead in Nepal as floods triggered by monsoon rains in South Asia | Flood News
At least 14 people have died after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, and disaster teams are…