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At least 40% of the world's power will come from renewable sources by 2040 —...
The explosive growth of renewable energy has shaken up the energy industry over the last decade.As the costs of solar and wind continue to fall and bottlenecks like storage capacity are diminished, the...
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Shrinking humans like they do in 'Downsizing' is actually somewhat possible —...
The movie "Downsizing" imagines a world where a small percentage of the population elects to shrink themselves to 5 inches tall.In the downsized world, people are richer, and their environmental...
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Natural disasters set records around the world in 2017 — these were the worst
2017 was an expensive, deadly year of natural disasters on Earth.Wildfires relentlessly scorched dry land from California to Portugal. Super-strength hurricanes and tropical storms slammed homes from...
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Millions of people are bracing for a snowy New Year's weekend with super-cold...
Much of the Midwest and Northeast will experience frigid temperatures well below average this week.Multiple snowstorms are expected to cause travel delays and road closures on New Year's Day.New York...
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13 apocalyptic images of 2017
At 2017's worst, it didn't just feel like everything was on fire. Parts of the world literally were — and still are — burning.There were fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, droughts, and volcanic...
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5 health-promoting plants that will clean the air in your home — and are very...
It can be tough keeping plants alive indoors, especially during the dark, dry, winter months. But if they can thrive, indoor plants have all sorts of benefits. Plants can regulate indoor humidity, and...
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5 claims Trump used to justify pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement —...
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he would begin pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The accord, signed by all but two countries, aims to keep the world from...
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15 incredible environmental images that captured the world in 2017
From an usually active hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico to record-breaking wildfires in California, the planet endured a lot in 2017.Take a look back at some of the biggest environmental changes,...
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The biggest players in finance are factoring a new type of risk into their...
Over 200 firms have pledged to regularly disclose the risk climate change poses to their business and implement climate-friendly initiatives as part of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial...
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We could see twice as many big earthquakes this year, scientists warn —...
Geologists predict the Earth could see about twice as many major earthquakes this year as in 2017.That's because the world is turning a little slower than usual, prompting the equator to shrink...
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A 'cold-weather bomb' is bearing down on the East Coast — and it could...
A winter storm is forecast to slam the East Coast this week, bringing snow and freezing weather from Florida to Maine.The storm's central pressure is expected to drop to about 950 millibars, which is...
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How to gauge when it's too dangerously cold to go outside
Authorities across the US have blamed nine deaths over the past week on the low temperatures.In one Minnesota town, it was negative 36 degrees Fahrenheit last week.Older adults and young people are...
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The cold weather 'bomb' headed for the East Coast may be the 'worst you've...
The Northeast will experience some of the coldest temperatures in decades on Friday and Saturday as a 'cold weather bomb' bears down on the region.Temperatures are expected to plummet to below zero...
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A 'bomb cyclone' and 'polar vortex' are headed for the East Coast — here's...
Bomb cyclone, explosive bombogenesis, and polar vortex are real meteorological terms.But the weather phenomena they describe aren't as uncommon as the words might suggest — there are probably 40-50...
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Here's when the 'bomb cyclone' will hit, how cold it will be, and how much...
A cold-weather 'bomb cyclone' is bearing down on the East Coast, bringing up to a foot of snow and bone-chilling temperatures across the region.The storm is currently sitting off the coast of Florida...
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The Trump Administration is proposing auctioning off nearly all US coastal...
The Trump Administration on Thursday proposed opening up 98% of US waters for oil exploration.A majority of coastal governors oppose the idea, but a few in the Gulf Coast and Alaska are interested in...
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Photos show how the East Coast is frozen over in a 'bomb cyclone'
Hold on to your hats, East Coasters. It's not over yet. Hurricane-force winds are whipping up snow and freezing rain across the Northeast, as the biggest storm of the season yet continues barreling...
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The world's oceans are in even worse shape than we thought
Two new studies show that the world's oceans are in dire straits — even more than scientists previously thought.One study found that coral bleaching events, which can kill reefs, are now happening...
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For the first time, a major coastal city may run out of water — and 'Day...
The supply of water in Cape Town, South Africa, is on track to reach critical levels by May.Officials are urging locals and travelers not to flush the toilets unless it's absolutely necessary.The city...
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The US spent more money on weather disasters in 2017 than any year on record...
Natural disasters including wildfires and hurricanes caused $306 billion in damage in 2017, making it the costliest year on record.2017 surpassed the previous cost record, which was set in 2005 when a...
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