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Pharrell to the UN: 'It's time to go from climate change to climate action'
UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It's time to go "from climate change to climate action" in efforts to save the planet, U.S. pop star Pharrell Williams said at the United Nations on...
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Nevada wildlife managers reject ban on coyote-hunting contests
(Reuters) - Nevada wildlife managers on Friday voted down a proposal that would have banned hunts offering cash and prizes for slaughtering coyotes in competitions across Western states that...
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Awesome satellite images of an erupted volcano
In the predawn hours of March 3, 2015, one of Chile's most active volcanoes exploded to life. Thousands of people evacuated from within a 10-kilometer (6-mile) radius of Villarrica.The Operational Land...
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Incredible image of trucks driving across frozen lakes
In the farthest reaches of northwestern Canada, there are few people and fewer roads. The largest settlements tend to be gold or diamond mining towns. And while just about every one of them has an...
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A giant sinkhole just swallowed an SUV in New Jersey
A 20-foot deep sinkhole forced the evacuation on Tuesday of four New Jersey homes after crumbling part of a roadway and swallowing up a car, police said.An underground water main break likely caused...
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Awesome shots of 'wave' clouds rolling through Georgia
For those enjoying a Sunday afternoon outdoors in Savannah, Georgia, a swath of asperatus clouds, or wave clouds, graced the skies with an impressive display.Formed with an appearance that simulates...
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2 words will decide the fate of a key air pollution rule
A seemingly divided Supreme Court weighed the Obama administration's first-ever regulations aimed at reducing power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants that contribute to...
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Deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Arkansas
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The slow start to the nation's tornado season came to a violent end Wednesday, when tornadoes raked Tulsa during its evening rush hour, killing one person and injuring others.Tulsa...
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Costa Rica has run on completely renewable energy all year
Costa Rica deserves a huge round of applause, and perhaps even a high five, for managing to produce all of its electricity from renewables for 75 days straight. According to the state-owned Costa Rican...
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The amount of water it takes to grow almonds in California is just bananas
Water use in California is a hot topic of debate as the state continues its fourth year of drought.And there's some question as to whether California is misallocating the water that it does have....
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Watch Jon Stewart ridicule Florida and California's incompetent responses to...
While those of us who live in the Northeast may not believe it, last winter was America's warmest ever recorded.California was already experiencing drought conditions, and the warm winter and lack of...
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One million new 'green jobs' could be created in China, the US and the EU by...
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly one million new "green jobs" are expected to be created in China, the United States and the European Union by 2030 if the regions stick to their current...
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Sharks are disappearing from the island paradise that inspired 'Jurassic Park'
Marine protected areas — essentially nature preserves in the ocean — are meant to provide a safe harbor for sharks, rays and other ocean species being lost because of intense and often unregulated...
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Horrific charts show how fast California is losing its water
Last year was one of the driest years on record for the sunshine state of California and this year is looking like it might be even worse, according to these charts from the United States Drought...
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There's a big problem with Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt may be good for your gut, but figuring out what to do with its biggest waste product can give producers heartburn.Thick, creamy, high in protein and rich in bacteria that aids digestion,...
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There's been a sudden and dangerous surge in Amazon deforestation
Originally published on Yale Environment 360.Ecologist Philip Fearnside has lived and worked in the Brazilian Amazon for 30 years and is one of the foremost authorities on deforestation in the world’s...
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Award-winning video speeds up time to show you coral like never before
Even if you've swum amongst the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, chances are you've never seen coral like in the award-winning video "Slow Life."Because coral moves on a much slower...
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An extremely detailed geography of climate change beliefs
First, the not-so-bad news: 63 percent of Americans believe that, yes, global warming is happening. Now the groaner: Less than half think humans are causing it, thanks to hotbeds of skepticism in...
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The future is terrifying for farmers during California's historic...
On a warm March afternoon, farmer Cannon Michael walks alongside wheat fields adjacent to his house in Los Banos, in California's Central Valley. Most of these fields won't be watered again this...
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An architect envisioned these futuristic skyscrapers for a 'new advanced...
Imagine a future in which all the Earth’s divisions are removed: countries abolished, borders dissolved, and governments overthrown. Such is the version of planet Earth for which “Civilization 0.000″,...
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