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Canada's carbon pricing poses a $256 billion financial risk for borrowers and banks
By putting a price on the cost of carbon, the Government of Canada aims to curtail greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but it comes with an increased risk for financial lenders...
Most active Philippine volcano spews lava, locals ready to evacuate in event of explosion
The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force...
HotSat spacecraft to map heat loss from buildings
HotSat-1 will sense heat loss through roofs and walls to help direct insulation improvements.
Famous birthdays for June 12: Adriana Lima, Dave Franco
Model Adriana Lima turns 42 and actor Dave Franco turns 38, among the famous birthdays for June 12.
On This Day, June 12: Civil rights leader Medgar Evers slain
On June 12, 1963, a sniper killed civil rights leader Medgar Evers outside his home in Jackson, Miss.
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Large fish kill washes up on shore of Texas Gulf Coast
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on Texas' Gulf Coast over the weekend due to what officials have called a low dissolved oxygen event.
6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Japanese island Hokkaido
The Japanese island of Hokkaido was rattled by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, but no aftershocks have been felt.
Portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after truck fire
A portion of the major highway I-95 collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday after a truck caught on fire, officials said.
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever, says researcher
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, with yearly emissions equivalent to 54 billion tons of carbon dioxide. Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the...
Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano spews ash, rocks
Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centers as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling...
Syrians turn plastic waste into rugs to make a living
At a rubbish dump in northwest Syria, Mohammed Behlal rummages for plastic to be sold to recyclers and transformed into floor rugs and other items in the impoverished rebel enclave.
Strong earthquake rattles northern Japan; no damage reported
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
How climate change is making wildfires worse in normally mild and wet Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia’s record-breaking fires came as a shock in a region known for relatively mild and wet weather. But rather than being an anomaly, they are a sign of things...
Dozens killed as heavy rains, flooding hits northwestern Pakistan
Dozens of people are dead as torrential rains and flooding inundated parts of northwestern Pakistan on Saturday.
Hundreds march in Boston's first Pride parade since 2019
Boston is holding its first Pride month since 2019, with festivities getting underway in earnest on Saturday, starting with the parade at 11 a.m. EDT.
Five killed in Turkish explosives factory blast
A blast killed five employees at an explosives factory in Ankara Saturday, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, with global, damaging and dangerous consequences
The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by the 2030s, even if we do a good job of reducing emissions between now and then. That's the worrying conclusion of...
UK hobbyist stuns math world with 'amazing' new shapes
David Smith, a retired print technician from the north of England, was pursuing his hobby of looking for interesting shapes when he stumbled onto one unlike any other in November.
Pirarucu: Amazon's giant air-breathing fish in poachers' sights
A fish larger than a man, tasty as well as beautiful, the freshwater pirarucu is a favorite with poachers in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru...
Revolutionary Sensor Enables Real-Time Spoilage Alerts on Food
Food waste and food-borne diseases are among the most critical problems urban populations face today. They contribute to greenhouse emissions tremendously and amplify economic and environmental costs.
Eddies: Circular Currents and Their Influence on the World's Hottest Ocean
To investigate the role eddies play in determining the path of the ITF, an international research group has harnessed a high-resolution ocean general circulation model that reproduces eddies.
Wildfire Smoke Reacts with City Pollution, Creating New Toxic Air Hazard
Wildfire smoke not only contains dangerous-to-breathe particles but also can react with urban air pollution to create toxic ozone
Destruction of Ukrainian dam threatens nature reserves, rare species
As emergency managers in southern Ukraine evacuate people there from disastrous flooding caused by this week’s mysterious breach of a major dam, conservation scientists are pondering the effects on the region’s plants and...
Wildfire smoke is blanketing the U.S. East Coast. It won’t be the last time
Even as the thick clouds of smoke from wildfires raging in eastern Canada, which blanketed the U.S. East Coast in a dangerous orange haze, begin to dissipate, researchers are warning it’s a...
Ukrainian Dam Collapse Triggers 'Ecological Disaster'
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says
El Niño is officially here, scientists say
After months of warning, experts have confirmed that the ocean-warming event El Niño is here and will gradually strengthen into the winter, with a potential worldwide climate impact.
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