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Barrington Sanders, a Miami-Dade Mosquito Control Inspector, sprays a pesticide to kill adult mosquitos on June 29, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images U.S. public health officials …
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New Chemical Identified In Air After Ohio Train Derailment
Experts told returning residents of East Palestine, Ohio, that hazardous chemical testing following a train derailment in their town showed dangerous substances were far below acceptable limits. Still, the town …
TotalEnergies CEO defends oil and gas strategy after climate protests
The chief executive of TotalEnergies defended the firm’s greenhouse gas emissions strategy, saying the company remains committed to oil and gas despite repeated warnings that increasing fossil fuel production will …
When the Woods Get Noisy, the Animals Get Nervous
This story originally appeared in High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The first grainy film clip shows a black bear exploding out of the trail …
Energy sector driving demand for lithium, other critical minerals: IEA
Workers photographed at a lithium mine in Chile on August 24, 2022. Lithium is integral to the batteries that power electric vehicles. John Moore | Getty Images News | Getty …
John Kerry to visit Beijing as U.S.-China climate talks pick up again
US climate envoy John Kerry (L) gestures as he speaks next to China’s special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua (R) during a session at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in …
Astranis satellite internet coming to the Philippines next year
A visualization shows an Astranis satellite over the Philippines in orbit. Astranis Astranis, a San Francisco-based company with an alternative approach to providing internet access from satellites, recently signed a …
Tesla Settles For $6 Million In Solar Roof Price Hike Lawsuit
Photo: Veronica G. Cardenas/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Tesla’s Solar Roof was intended to be the aesthetically appealing alternative to conventional roof-mounted solar panels. However, the glassy tiles have seemingly been more …
General Mills is paying this startup to help make Cheerios greener
Agriculture and the overall food ecosystem are responsible for roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Growing things is a dirty business, but new technology is now offering both farmers …
Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms
A plane flying over Northamptonshire, England. For many, turbulence is an uncomfortable part of air travel. Joe Giddens – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images Turbulence during a …