UK Gas Reserves 'Concerningly Low', Warns Biggest Supplier
Britain's biggest gas supplier on Friday said UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe.
2024 Warmest Year On Record For Mainland US: Agency
Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday.
Right-wing Disinformation Targets DEI, 'Liberal' Policies As LA Burns
Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies -- including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force -- as the culprit.
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Rubber Tappers Forge Sustainable Future In Amazon
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Thousands Flee As Los Angeles Wildfires Burn Out Of Control
Tens of thousands of people fled their homes near Los Angeles on Wednesday as three out-of-control wildfires fuelled by hurricane-force winds tore through the city's suburbs, destroying dozens of houses.
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China's Viral Wild Boar Hunters Attract Fame And Concern
In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods.
In Brazil, An Amazon Reforestation Project Seeks To Redeem Carbon Markets
In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees.
Brazil Gears Up For First Climate Conference In Amazon
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Wildfire Sparks Panicked Evacuations In Los Angeles Suburb
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Race Begins To Replace Canadian PM Trudeau
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Disinformation Experts Slam Meta Decision To End US Fact-checking
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US Sanctions Top Hungary Minister Over 'Corruption'
The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in corruption.
Pace Of German Emissions Cuts Slows In 2024: Study
German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published Tuesday.
Canada's Trudeau: Liberal Star Who Dazzled Then Fizzled
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US Winter Storm Update: Schools, Offices Close As Over 60 Million Freeze Under Bone-Chilling Weather
Freezing temperatures have led offices to close and classes to get cancelled on Monday.
French Marine Park Closes Over Law Banning Killer Whale Shows
A French marine park on Sunday closed down definitively over a 2021 law banning shows featuring marine mammals, leaving uncertain futures for the two last orcas in captivity in the country, hundreds of other animals as well as dozens of staff.
Breeding Success: London Zoo Counts Its Animals One-by-one
With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake.
UK Electricity Cleanest On Record In 2024: Study
Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a record-high, a study has showed.
Lake-Effect Snow, Record Cold: US Faces Harsh Winter Weekend Ahead
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2024 Was China's Hottest Year On Record: Weather Agency
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China Says Shared Covid Information 'Without Holding Anything Back'
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World Greets 2025 After Sweltering Year Of Olympics, Turmoil, And Trump
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Climate Change Brought Extreme Weather, Heat In 2024: UN
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Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through The South: Here's What You Need To Know
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Chad Votes In Triple Elections After Three Years Of Army Rule
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