Powerful storm system wallops Texas; tornado watch issued
DALLAS — One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. …
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1 killed, 10 injured after tornado hits north Texas county
DALLAS — One person was killed when a tornado swept through North Texas, officials said Tuesday. Grayson County Office of Emergency Management Director Sarah Somers said a 73-year-old woman died …
Read MoreThese were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average …
Read MoreSevere storms rake Texas, Oklahoma; tornado watch in effect
DALLAS — Multiple tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, causing injuries and widespread damage in areas near Austin and Dallas, officials said. The storm system was poised to …
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Climate goals take second place as EU states aim to lower gas prices
ROME — A growing number of European countries are cutting fuel taxes to lower surging gas prices. The move brings respite to motorists but environmentalists say it flies in the …
Read MoreHot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 40 and 30 degrees above normal
Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 40 degrees Celsius warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 30 degrees Celsius …
Read MoreUN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction
BERLIN — Countries scrambling to replace Russian oil, gas and coal supplies with any available alternative may fuel the world’s "mutually assured destruction" through climate change, the head of the …
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Rainforests are resilient, but it may be too late for the Amazon
The world’xjmtzyws most famous tropical rainforest seems to be on a slow march to its doom. The last two months featured the most deforestation on record for the Amazon, which …
Read MoreFirefighters gain ground on Texas wildfires on Saturday
EASTLAND, TEXAS — Fire crews in Texas made progress Saturday against a massive complex of wildfires that have killed a deputy sheriff and burned at least 50 homes, officials said. …
Read MoreFirefighters hope to gain ground on Texas wildfires Saturday
EASTLAND, TEXAS — Fire crews in Texas hope to make progress Saturday against a massive complex of wildfires that have killed one person and burned at least 50 homes, officials …
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