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The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it's too late | Editorial

Biodiversity collapse is a UK national security threat, amplified by reliance on food and fertiliser imports and rising risks from ecosystem depletion.
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2 hours ago

Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations

Mexican government will enforce industrial pollution controls, implement a Latin America-first atmospheric monitoring network, levy fines and update air and soil contamination standards.
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fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Sealing the California-Mexico border with fence and razor wire threatens Peninsular bighorn sheep migration and water access, prompting urgent wildlife accommodations.
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fromIrish Independent
9 hours ago

Met Eireann issues rain warning for eight counties as flood risk remains high

Yellow rain warnings and persistent low pressure will bring heavy rain, high river levels and localised and river flooding risk across southern and eastern counties.
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14 hours ago

Shane Ross: Politicians flex their mussels in search of a flooding scapegoat

Coalition politicians blamed the freshwater pearl mussel while residents suffered flooding and other effects from Storm Chandra.
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11 hours ago

Inside the plan to use the River Thames to heat iconic London landmarks

A £72.7 million water-source heat pump network will use the River Thames to provide low-carbon heating to central London landmarks and buildings.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

Residents ran a human-operated chatbot to demonstrate AI data centers' environmental costs and promote responsible, less instantaneous use of automated AI services.
fromThe Atlantic
5 hours ago

What the Ice Storm Did to Mississippi

On the Saturday night that the storm hit Mississippi, we had dripped our faucets for the temperature drop and stockpiled flashlights, groceries, extra blankets. By 11:30 p.m., my husband was pulling on his rain boots and heading outside to tarp our heating unit: "A branch has already fallen onto a power line in our backyard," he told me. Three hours later, I was shaken awake. "Mom, I think a tree just fell on our house," my 13-year-old son said.
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1 day ago
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Why is it so cold if there's global warming? Extreme winter weather can deepen misconceptions about climate

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Climate change mans Southern Africa got a year's worth of rain in just 10 days, killing over 100 people | Fortune

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Why is it so cold if there's global warming? Extreme winter weather can deepen misconceptions about climate

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Climate change mans Southern Africa got a year's worth of rain in just 10 days, killing over 100 people | Fortune

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1 day ago

The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing

China produces roughly a terawatt of solar panels annually, drives 64% of global utility-scale solar and wind construction, and has slashed global electricity costs to about $0.04/kWh.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 day ago

Beach hazards statement for North Bay and San Francisco Peninsula Coast until Monday morning

Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore and San Francisco Peninsula Coast were placed under a beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:04 a.m. The statement is in effect until Monday Feb. 2, at 9 a.m. The NWS San Francisco CA states to expect, An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet. Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline.
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California's Snowpack Is Shrinking, but Winter Isn't Over Yet | KQED

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California's Snowpack Is Shrinking, but Winter Isn't Over Yet | KQED

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1 day ago

Polar vortex disruption helps explain this weekend's extreme cold weather, despite climate misinformation

An arctic blast will bring record cold and unusual snow to parts of the US while climate change intensifies extreme weather.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

I was 'a brainwashed climate activist'... then I had an awakening

A former activist claims recent warming is natural, disputes significant human-driven CO₂ impact, and cites historical temperature variability and conflicting data.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The rise of beef days': why even meat lovers are cutting back

John did not want to give up beef entirely, but he feared the impact of the beef industry on the Paris agreement's limit of 1.5C of post-industrial global heating and the devastating effects of beef farming on deforestation. He compared the overconsumption of beef to the coolness of tobacco back in the day: Norms feel permanent, but norms can change and when they do it can be powerful, he said.
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1 day ago

HomeBoost's app will show you where to save on your utility bills | TechCrunch

HomeBoost mails DIY home energy assessment kits and uses an app to identify inefficiencies, recommend cost-effective upgrades, and surface location-based rebates to lower utility bills.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Beaver plan 'will not be affected by sewage issue'

Sewage misconnections are polluting Chaffinch Brook but Croydon Council says measures will prevent the pollution affecting planned beaver reintroduction in South Norwood Country Park.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

Chasing Lava as the Earth Shifts

Land is one of those things that can disappear even as you see it. It falls away beneath you, becoming merely the ground under your feet, because you're thinking about where you're going, or a place slowly blurring out of focus from the airplane window. Land is a primal word, primordial even, like lava. And it is a loaded word if, say, you're Indigenous or descend from a people whose land was taken from them.
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1 day ago

Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car

A New York startup captures ambient CO2 and converts it via electrolysis and synthesis into motor-grade gasoline, but production is minimal and the process is energy-inefficient.
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1 day ago

Heatwave across Australia's south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change

A cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C in Australia's south-east. But before it does, the heat continued on Saturday. Heatwave warnings remained in place for parts of every state and territory excluding Tasmania, with Canberra forecast to reach a top of 41C and parts of inland New South Wales, including Broken Hill, expected to climb higher than 45C.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Humanity's favourite food': how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat

For someone aiming to end the global livestock industry, Bruce Friedrich begins his new book called Meat in disarming fashion: I'm not here to tell anyone what to eat. You won't find vegetarian or vegan recipes in this book, and you won't find a single sentence attempting to convince you to eat differently. This book isn't about policing your plate.
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1 day ago

Deborah Masters, sculptor and early environmental advocate for Brooklyn, dies at 74

Deborah Elder Masters led North Brooklyn environmental activism, securing protections against severe pollution and advancing recognition of low-income communities and communities of color.
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1 day ago

Qvantum Defies Industry Slump: Heat Pump Maker Announces Partnership with 1KOMMA5 and Secures 19M in Funding

What's so incredible for us is that we succeeded at scale. We secured orders in multiple European cities, and the pumps started being installed, including in London,
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23 hours ago

Stop Tossing Empty Plastic Fruit Containers When You Could Just Save Them For Your Next Road Trip - Tasting Table

Wash and repurpose plastic fruit containers as lightweight, reusable snack boxes for road trips, lunches, and portioned snacks to reduce waste.
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SF's Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom (Jan. 29-Feb 20)

San Francisco Botanical Garden's more than 200 rare magnolia trees reached peak bloom on January 29, 2026, with colors and fragrance lasting 2–3 weeks.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
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Beloved Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lose both eggs after ravens invade nest

We will never know why, but we are sure they had their reasons as they have been incubating the eggs faithfully,
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Trump administration's climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules

A federal judge found the Department of Energy violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act by forming a secretive Climate Working Group that downplayed global warming.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Who is financing deep-sea mining?

Major financial institutions have invested at least $684 million in companies linked to deep-sea mining despite public pledges not to finance the activity.
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2 days ago

Neighbors of spectacular new Bodega Bay preserve overwhelmed by visitor traffic

Everyone is not happy. Where to park? For all the flora it offers and 360-degree views it commands of the Pacific Ocean and Farallon Islands and the fjord-like valley carved by the estero, or tidal estuary, which serves as the border dividing Marin and Sonoma counties the preserve does have a few flaws, the most glaring of which is this: No dedicated parking lot.
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2 days ago

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

An almost-depleted North Sea oil field will be repurposed to store CO2 via offshore CCS, aiming up to eight million tonnes annually by 2030.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Neighbors of spectacular new Bodega Bay preserve overwhelmed by visitor traffic

A newly opened 547-acre coastal preserve attracts many visitors but lacks a dedicated parking lot, causing significant neighborhood congestion.
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fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 days ago

Group says this marine protected area is one of the most poached' in California

A La Jolla marine protected area ranks among California's most heavily poached MPAs, prompting volunteer monitoring and management actions.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Two men arrested in connection with huge illegal rubbish dump

Two men were arrested on suspicion of environmental and money laundering offences over a 150-metre, 20,000-tonne illegal waste dump near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Watch: Aerial footage of stunning Santa Clara County ranch that sold for $63 million

Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 6,114 acres of Sargent Ranch for $63.7 million to preserve it as open space in perpetuity.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Entangled right whale found dead off North Carolina coast

A 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale named Division died off North Carolina after prolonged fishing-gear entanglement that worsened despite a partial disentanglement.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

The surprising reason why women are using AI less often than men

Many people avoid generative AI because of its substantial electricity and water consumption and carbon impact, while women adopt AI tools less frequently than men.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Deice responsibly: Why you shouldn't oversalt your driveway or sidewalk (and what to do instead)

Excess roadway deicers raise chloride and sodium levels in regional waters and drinking supply, harming aquatic life and posing health risks.
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fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

What's a Walrus? A Beast, Actually | The Walrus

Independent journalism confronts threats—climate of misinformation, economic fragility, and algorithm-driven conflict—and commits resources to rigorous fact-checking to preserve factual reporting.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Further flooding expected today as rainfall warnings to come into effect at noon

A weather warning for heavy rain affects Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from noon to 11:59pm Friday.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Coastal flood advisory issued for North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline until Sunday midday

Coastal flood advisory through Feb. 1 for North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline; up to 1.4 ft inundation and localized roadway flooding.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

How a unique 'chatbot' is helping a small Chile community push back on AI

Quilicura residents will answer Quili.AI queries on January 31 to demonstrate AI's environmental and social impacts and encourage people to try a day without AI.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Weather tracker: Winter storms cause death and outages across eastern north America

Severe winter storms, record snowfall, and extreme heat caused deaths, widespread power outages, and weather warnings across the US, Canada, Portugal, and Australia.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Palo Alto's horizontal levee passes test, reduces flooding during storms

So, with this storm surge and the King tide event, it was a great opportunity for us to test this out. So, we came out here and we were able to further document and see how well it performed. So, we got to see that the king tide came up very close to where the pathway is behind you, and it did what it's supposed to do,
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2 days ago

Used EVs Can Save $13,000 Over New Gas SUVs, Study Finds

Used electric vehicles cost least to own over ten years, with three-year-old EVs saving about $13,000 lifetime versus roughly $3,000 for used gas SUVs.
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fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

'People didn't know where to start, so we asked them what they wanted to know' - the Monaghan community hub transforming views on the environment

A community hub teaches practical nature, climate and water stewardship through hands-on education, green retrofits, gardens, and community-led training.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

West Coast monarch butterfly populations hit historic low. This may be the 'new normal'

Western monarch butterfly populations remain at near-historic lows, with just 12,260 recorded this winter along California's coast, risking long-term survival.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Another blast of freezing weather moves into the US south-east

Arctic cold and winter storms will hit the southeastern US, causing freezing temperatures, heavy snow, widespread power outages, and rare flurries in Florida.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Border inspector finds protected birds in man's pants. Here's how he tried to explain it

A Tijuana resident smuggled two orange-fronted parakeets in his underwear and another smuggler hid 14 keel-billed toucans in a car dashboard.
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fromArchDaily
2 days ago

How Cities Design Public Life in the Shade

Shade is the most effective immediate method to cool pedestrians and mitigate urban heat intensified by built infrastructure and rapid urbanization.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Cambridge becomes first Mass. city to endorse Plant Based Treaty - but what does that mean?

Cambridge endorsed the Plant Based Treaty, becoming the 66th city worldwide to promote plant-based food systems for climate mitigation and public health.
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Bay Area lab's new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they're fought - and save lives

The fires down in Santa Cruz County and into Alameda County and then up the coast, they were all fairly simultaneous. We're fortunate to be in the most robust mutual aid system in the country, if not the world. But it doesn't take much for the system to get stripped. There is a limit to what we can do.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges

Conservationists have now persuaded landowners to cut hedges in a more gentle rotation, with sections left uncut for up to three years, to enable more eggs to survive over winter. The caterpillars emerge with the foliage in spring and hatch into adult butterflies in July. The brown hairstreak is difficult to spot as a butterfly but every winter volunteers assess its populations by counting its minuscule cream-coloured eggs, which with careful searching are visible on the bare branches of blackthorn.
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2 days ago

Exploding trees: the winter phenomenon behind frost cracks

Sudden severe cold can cause freezing water in outer wood to expand and split trees, producing frost cracks and explosive-sounding breaks.
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fromMail Online
2 days ago

Category 2 hurricane-strength winter storm set to hit the East Coast

A rapidly intensifying bomb cyclone off the US East Coast will bring blizzard conditions, destructive winds, and dangerous cold this weekend.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Dave Epstein on how this Atlantic winter storm will impact Mass. - and how it largely won't

A rapidly strengthening nor'easter will remain mostly offshore, producing modest snow for Cape Cod and nearby coasts while inland areas see little to no impact.
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2 days ago

New Transportation Options Enhance Mobility in East San Jose

The Bay Wheels bikeshare program, operated by Lyft, expands into East San Jose this summer. This move links areas like Mayfair and Alum Rock to Downtown San Jose and the Berryessa BART Station, creating seamless routes for work, school, or leisure. Eligible residents can access an annual membership for just $5, with each ride costing $1, making it a practical choice for short trips that also encourage outdoor activity and reduce traffic congestion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Experience: a bear moved into my house

The next morning, I checked the critter-cams and saw the bear again, now captured by a camera I'd placed by a little mesh-covered opening near the small basement under my house. I watched as a massive shape emerged from the hole. My brain refused to believe it. The bear looked too large to fit in that tiny gap. I watched it again, shocked. My hands started to sweat.
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fromWIRED
3 days ago

Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom

Rapid data center growth has driven a large surge in US gas-fired power demand, linking over a third of new gas projects to data centers.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

It's a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers

U.S. leads global expansion of gas-fired power plants—driven partly by data-center demand—raising greenhouse gas emissions and risking locked-in, potentially stranded infrastructure.
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Empire Wind 1 is a massive offshore wind farm that could supply substantial New York energy but faces political and legal obstacles.
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fromTheregister
3 days ago

US gas power projects tripled in 2025 on AI demand

Rapid expansion of gas-fired power plants, driven largely by datacenter and AI demand, risks locking the US grid into fossil fuels and increasing CO₂ emissions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate

US-led surge in gas-fired power, largely to serve AI datacenters, risks a major increase in global carbon emissions.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Record-high utility rate hike requests of $31 billion nationwide in 2025 trigger rising electric bill spikes and public outcries | Fortune

Utilities requested a record $31 billion in 2025 rate hikes nationwide, driven partly by rising electricity demand from AI data center construction.
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2 days ago

The Bay Area's most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations

Bay Area Air District assessed nearly $122 million in fines from 2015–2025 for over 10,000 air-quality violations across refineries and diverse local polluters.
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fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

Ancient energy sources power the future - High Country News

Artificial intelligence and digital connectivity are widespread, offering benefits and harms while coinciding with an incomplete transition toward cleaner, quieter energy systems.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Heated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of 'ecosystem collapse'

The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California's largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. "I am passionate that this is the pathway to recover fish," said state Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. "This is the paradigm we need: collaborative, adaptive management versus conflict and litigation."
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3 days ago

The LED of heating': cheap geothermal energy system makes US comeback

A large aquifer thermal energy system will use groundwater and heat pumps to store and supply seasonal heating and cooling for a 45-hectare development.
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds

Last year, the nonprofit Climate Central launched an online database to track the most costly weather- and climate-related disasters across the country. The effort was led by the same lead scientist who tracked those costs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-until the Trump administration axed the project in May. In 2025, the US experienced 23 such disasters with costs totaling at least $1 billion, for a total of $115 billion, Climate Central concluded.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Retired couple fear scariest' Storm Chandra flooding as major incident declared

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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1 week ago

Living With Fire: Inside Northern California's First 'Wildfire-Prepared Neighborhood' | KQED

Developers are building wildfire-prepared, fire-hardened neighborhoods to reduce wildfire risk and improve homeowner access to insurance.
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fromMail Online
3 days ago

Stay indoors advisories issued for thousands across multiple US states

Widespread hazardous PM2.5 levels from wood burning, traffic, and trapped emissions are causing serious health risks across multiple U.S. regions.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
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Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property

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3 days ago
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Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Grey squirrels could be given contraceptives to control numbers

Government supports research into a contraceptive 'pill' for invasive grey squirrels alongside pine-marten reintroduction, landowner grants and volunteer control to protect red squirrels and woodlands.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Beach hazards statement for Bay Area Shorelines until Monday morning

Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are under a beach hazards statement which was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:13 p.m. The statement is in effect until Monday Feb. 2, at 9 a.m. An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet, can be expected according to the NWS San Francisco CA.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Michael McElroy, pioneering atmospheric scientist, dies at 86 - Harvard Gazette

Michael B. McElroy advanced atmospheric chemistry, influenced ozone and climate policy, and built Harvard’s climate and environmental studies infrastructure.
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fromMail Online
3 days ago

Ominous warning for humanity as insects mysteriously 'fall silent'

Rapid global insect declines threaten pollination, food production, nutrient availability, and human health, signaling imminent ecological instability.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Pesticide cocktails' polluting apples across Europe, study finds

Most apples sold across Europe contain multiple pesticide residues and often PFAS, creating health concerns and encouraging purchase of organic or peeled conventional fruit.
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fromSFGATE
3 days ago

A 50-year countdown for California's favorite butterfly

California's wintering coastal monarch population will likely go extinct within about 50 years without major conservation action.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast. Here's why experts say it's not as bad as it seems.

Sierra Nevada snowpack fell from 93% to 59% of average after three weeks of dry, warm weather despite recent heavy December storms and fuller reservoirs.
fromMashable
1 week ago

Winter storm snowfall videos: Social media reveals how hard the storm is hitting

stretching across a massive swath of the country from Amarillo, Texas, to familiar winter hotspots like Boston, Massachusetts, and Buffalo, New York. Reports from outlets like CNN indicate that cities like Boston could see more than 36 inches of snow over the course of the weekend, while areas south of the snow line, including Charlotte and Atlanta, are expected to see less snow and more ice, a combination that makes road conditions especially dangerous.
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