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Hydrogen Reserves Could Power Earth for 170,000 Years
Scientists report the Earth’s available hydrogen reserves could theoretically meet global energy needs for at least 170,000 years—if extracted and...
Tornado Outbreak in U.S. Midwest Kills 25, Triggers Emergencies
Kansas City, Missouri, USA: Severe storms unleashed multiple tornadoes across the Midwest, leaving at least 25 people dead and many more...
Flash Floods Kill 100+ in DR Congo as Extreme Rains Batter Africa
South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Over a hundred people died after torrential rains caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away entire...
Fleeing Fire and Flood, Americans Seek Haven in Milder Climes – Rochester, NY a Surprising Magnet
Rochester, New York: Known mostly for its industrial past, Rochester is attracting Americans escaping extreme weather in states like Florida and...
3M Settles for $450 M to Address New Jersey PFAS Pollution
New Jersey, USA: 3M agreed to a $450 million settlement with the state of New Jersey to address decades of contamination from PFAS chemicals,...
US Wildfire Damage Tracking Gaps Spark Fear of Rising Costs
Los Angeles, California: Wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres in 2025, yet it’s getting harder to tally just how devastating they...
EPA Withholds Emissions Report, So Environmental Group Releases It
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unexpectedly withheld its annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory and declined to submit the data to the United...
Northwest States’ Green Energy Goals Stall for Lack of Power Lines
Oregon and Washington have passed ambitious laws to achieve carbon-free electricity but are struggling to build the actual infrastructure...
Industry groups fight to save Energy Star program as EPA plans shutdown
A broad coalition of manufacturers and environmental advocates is challenging the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate the long-standing...
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