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5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
Read full article: France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest EuropeFrench authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires.
Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to MexicoLarge waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Read full article: 'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blazeFirefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power.
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Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii
Read full article: Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near HawaiiMajor Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii.
French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'
Read full article: French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time.
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French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
Read full article: French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more firesA wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said.
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As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Read full article: As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to changeAt Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades.
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Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Read full article: Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight dayA scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings.
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Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastHurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.
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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Read full article: Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of BordeauxA raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight.
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As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Read full article: As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practiceThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world.
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Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast
Read full article: Hurricane Genevieve moves through the Pacific off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecastTropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.
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Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
Read full article: Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for themA renowned wildlife photographer says he and his wife documented the rare sight of around 300 humpback whales coming together off the coast of South Africa in what's known as a whale “supergroup.”.
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Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
Read full article: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millionsA heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
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France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
Read full article: France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homesFrance is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.
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More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Read full article: More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boatMassive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people.
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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
Read full article: Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politicsThe Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Read full article: Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulationsVirginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mounting criticism.
Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
Read full article: Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and TexasTropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression.
A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs
Read full article: A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangsThe Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.
Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean
Read full article: Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the MediterraneanFirefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares.