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Updated 10:35 AM EDT
Pacific Weather Watch
Although Hurricane Nolo is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands, heavy rains and strong winds continue to threaten areas still recovering from previous storm damage.
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Climate
A rare diplomatic breakthrough sees the United States join global consensus on preserving statehood and maritime rights for low-lying countries, even as physical landmasses disappear.
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Climate
Rising temperatures and frequent wildfires are driving residents from Piana degli Albanesi, threatening the survival of a five-century-old ethnic minority and its agricultural traditions.
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Climate
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Climate
A new United Nations assessment warns that the world is failing to adjust infrastructure and health systems quickly enough to handle intensifying heat waves, even as emissions trajectories guarantee exceeding critical warming thresholds.
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Climate
Although the storm is tracking away from Los Angeles, meteorologists warn that residual effects will impact beaches and inland areas through the Labor Day weekend.
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Climate
A new United Nations assessment states that surpassing the Paris Agreement’s critical temperature threshold is now unavoidable, though pathways to return below it exist.
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Climate
The Trump administration has issued an executive order aiming to remove Mexican gray wolves from the Endangered Species List, drawing criticism from conservation groups.
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Climate
A surge of water and debris swept through Bright Angel Creek, killing at least two people and prompting massive rescue efforts, as officials point to a convergence of drought, wildfire scars, and El Niño-driven storm intensity.
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Climate
Structural deficits in processing capacity and global supply disruptions continue to drive gasoline prices upward, limiting the immediate impact of new executive actions aimed at increasing crude imports from Venezuela.
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Climate
New research indicates the current El Niño event is more intense than any recorded in the last thousand years, driven by extreme marine heatwaves that are warping global weather patterns and stressing ecosystems.
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Climate
A new analysis reveals how trade groups and manufacturers are distributing free lesson plans that emphasize the benefits of plastic while minimizing environmental and health risks.
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Climate
An executive order changing the name of the Great Lake has led to map updates in the US, pushback from Canadian officials, and varied responses from technology companies.
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A new study reveals a statistical correlation between marine heatwaves and worsening health outcomes for children in low- and middle-income nations, though the precise mechanisms driving this link remain unclear.
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