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Reduce, reuse, recycle: Celebrating Earth Day on April 22
Read full article: Reduce, reuse, recycle: Celebrating Earth Day on April 22With the threat of global warming and climate change looming large, Earth Day encourages people to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jacksonville native, musician Samuel Herb plants a tree for every 1K streams, releases new song on Earth Day
Read full article: Jacksonville native, musician Samuel Herb plants a tree for every 1K streams, releases new song on Earth DayHerb is preparing to plant his 1,000th tree soon and is releasing a new single, “To the Trees,” on April 22 in honor of Earth Day.
2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats up
Read full article: 2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats upGovernment science teams say that 2022 didn't quite set a record for heat, but it was in the top five or six warmest on record depending on who's doing the measuring.
G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon
Read full article: G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbonEnergy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations have vowed to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants.
As Earth warms, more 'flash droughts' suck soil, plants dry
Read full article: As Earth warms, more 'flash droughts' suck soil, plants dryA new study finds that climate change is making droughts faster and more furious — and especially one fast-moving kind of drought that can take farmers by surprise.
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Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices
Read full article: Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas pricesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump.
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Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Read full article: Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.Researchers have found that wildlife near Jackson, Wyoming, coexists with heavy human recreation.
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Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El NinoMeteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms.
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Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
Read full article: Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costsThe Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.
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Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Read full article: Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime workA heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons.
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UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort
Read full article: UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effortThe U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn.
Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
Read full article: Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worseAlthough there are venomous snakes in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, their bites would rarely kill someone. However, there are some things you should never do that could make a snake bite much worse.
Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Read full article: Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff.
Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972
Read full article: Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat-producing region.
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San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Read full article: San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for foodClimate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year.
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homesMore than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say
Read full article: The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists sayBoth the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports.
Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island
Read full article: Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf islandA mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Read full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaA wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homesAuthorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California.
Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended
Read full article: Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspendedA Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun.
Officials respond to viewer questions about drought, explain data centers, development not to blame for new restrictions
Read full article: Officials respond to viewer questions about drought, explain data centers, development not to blame for new restrictionsWater restrictions are tightening across parts of Northeast Florida as officials move the region into Phase Three drought conditions, prompting questions from residents about what is driving the change and how it affects daily water use.
Mayor, city leaders announce start of National Safe Boating Week and Manatee Awareness
Read full article: Mayor, city leaders announce start of National Safe Boating Week and Manatee AwarenessEvery year, National Safe Boating Week is a time to remind boaters about the rules and safety tips for everyone to be safe on the water, along with raising awareness about manatees.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Read full article: US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders sayIndigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Read full article: Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the marketHawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling.
Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
Read full article: Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plantsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Read full article: Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists sayEnvironmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.