Climate / Environment

Drought ravages California’s reservoirs ahead of hot summer

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OROVILLE, Calif. — Each year Lake Oroville helps water a quarter of the nation’s crops, sustain endangered salmon beneath its massive earthen dam and...

Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days

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The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...

Amsterdam tests out electric autonomous boats on its canals

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AMSTERDAM — Electric cars, meet your competition. Electric boats are on the way. ...

Top European court faults Germany for high air pollution

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BERLIN — The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that Germany “systematically and persistently" exceeded limits on nitrogen dioxide, a harmful gas produced by...

Africa CDC says FDA announcement on J&J issues imminent

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday he expects an update in coming...

Shrinking giants: North Atlantic right whales getting tinier

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One of the giants of the deep is shrinking before our eyes, a new study says. ...

Biden targets $2.8B for conservation, outdoor recreation

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed funding for dozens of conservation and recreation projects across the country as it allocates $2.8 billion...

Hundreds of lakes in U.S., Europe are losing oxygen

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Oxygen levels have dropped in hundreds of lakes in the United States and Europe over the last four decades, a new study found. ...

Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days

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The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...

Challengers unseat third Exxon board member in climate fight

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NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil shareholders have unseated a third board member in their bid to force the oil giant to deal more aggressively...