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NOAA Forecasts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Miami, Florida, USA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal hurricane season, anticipating six to ten...
Breakthrough Carbon-Capture Membrane Aims to Slash Emissions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: Engineers have developed a novel membrane that could dramatically improve carbon capture at industrial sites. The...
Deadly Storms Intensify Debate Over Underfunded Weather Service
Louisville, Kentucky, USA: Recent severe storms tore through parts of the Midwest and South, killing at least 25 people and drawing attention to...
Court Forces Release of $176 M in Halted Climate Grants
Charleston, South Carolina, USA: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally froze $176 million in previously allocated climate...
Fresh Storms Menace Tornado-Weary Heartland
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA: Tornado-ravaged communities brace for more severe storms just days after an EF-4 twister killed 19 in southeastern...
Trump Relents on New York Offshore Wind Project
Long Island, New York, USA: The Trump administration has lifted a stop-work order on the 816 MW Empire Wind farm, allowing Norwegian firm Equinor...
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...
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