U.S. lightning bolt leaps into record books at 768 km long
GENEVA — A single lightning bolt that leapt across three U.S. states has been identified as the longest ever, the UN weather agency said on Tuesday. Dubbed a megaflash, the …
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Florida is so cold iguanas are falling out of trees
The U.S. National Weather Service Miami-South Florida warned the public on Sunday that immobilized iguanas could fall out of trees due to unusual cold temperatures across the region. "Iguanas are …
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‘The devil is definitely in the details’: How fuel could have entered Iqaluit’s water
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — Iqaluit resident Jenny Ell says she couldn’t believe it when she turned on her tap a couple of weeks ago and smelled fuel for the second time …
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Sunflowers have a hidden ability that helps them adapt to climate change
Here’s a story about something that’s more than meets the eye. Sunflxjmtzywowers don’t just contain the bright yellow hues that come to mind when we think of them. They also …
Read MoreThai province declares emergency as oil slick hits beach
BANGKOK — The governor of a province in eastern Thailand on Saturday declared a state of emergency after axjmtzywn oil slick washed up on a sand beach, shutting down restaurants …
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Australia pledges US$700M to save Great Barrier Reef
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — The Australian government on Friday pledged to spend another 1 billion Australian dollars (US$704 million) over nine years on improving the health of the Great Barrier Reef …
Read MoreRussia gathers with U.S., Europe on climate despite tensions
WASHINGTON — Top diplomats of the United States and the world’s other worst climate-polluting nations talked global warming together Thursday for the first time since November’s UN summit, steadying one …
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Study: Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought
Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they’re off, a new study found. The same study that tested emissions …
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John Kerry hosts world’s largest carbon emitters in first forum since UN climate summit
John Kerry on Thursday is hosting his first major international climate meeting oxjmtzywf the year with the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. The Major Economies Forum will focus on next …
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Greek army helps remove vehicles on snow-plagued road
ATHENS, GREECE — Greek army and municipal crews removed hundreds of vehicles Wednesday that had been stranded in snow for three days along a road linking Athens to its international …
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