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A Winter Storm Brings the Pressure
Environment

A Winter Storm Brings the Pressure

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Winter storm Fern is expected to hammer large parts of the United States this weekend, bringing widespread snow and ice. Forecasts said the system...

Jan 21, 2026 07:00 PM
NEE Center Negative
National Weather Service warned of a major winter storm Friday stretching from Texas to the Carolinas.
Environment

National Weather Service warned of a major winter storm Friday stretching from Texas to the Carolinas.

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National Weather Service warned of a major winter storm Friday stretching from Texas to the Carolinas; officials cautioned about hazardous driving...

Jan 20, 2026 07:00 PM
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Penguin Calendars Clash
Environment

Penguin Calendars Clash

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Penguin breeding cycles are shifting earlier due to rising temperatures, according to a study. Over a 30-year span, researchers found gentoo...

Jan 20, 2026 07:00 PM
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Vail Resorts lowers its earnings guidance after low snowfall has kept skiers away
Environment

Vail Resorts lowers its earnings guidance after low snowfall has kept skiers away

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It’s been a warm winter and Vail Resorts is feeling it. The ski giant lowered its earnings forecast yesterday after visits to its resorts cratered...

Jan 14, 2026 07:00 PM
MTN Center Negative
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Trump’s EPA plans to ignore health effects of air pollution
Environment

Trump’s EPA plans to ignore health effects of air pollution

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The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly planning to stop considering the health benefits of reducing air...

Jan 11, 2026 07:00 PM
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Offshore wind developer wins court ruling after Trump pause; construction to resume on Revolution Wind
Environment

Offshore wind developer wins court ruling after Trump pause; construction to resume on Revolution Wind

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An offshore wind developer won a key court ruling Friday allowing construction to resume on the Revolution Wind project, after President Trump...

Jan 10, 2026 07:00 PM
NEE Left Positive
The burning plastic crisis endangers millions in the Global South
Environment

The burning plastic crisis endangers millions in the Global South

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Burning plastic waste as fuel or through open dumping is causing severe health and environmental harm in many Global South communities, according...

Jan 09, 2026 07:00 PM
DOW Center Negative
SoCalGas pilot blends hydrogen into California gas lines, sparking safety and equity debate
Environment

SoCalGas pilot blends hydrogen into California gas lines, sparking safety and equity debate

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Southern California Gas Co. has begun a pilot project blending up to 20% hydrogen into natural gas lines serving about 1,800 residents in Orange...

Jan 09, 2026 07:00 PM
SRE Left Neutral
Toxic Sewage Wipes Out Famed Flamingo Breeding Site in South Africa
Environment

Toxic Sewage Wipes Out Famed Flamingo Breeding Site in South Africa

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Kimberley, South Africa: Kamfers Dam, once a vital breeding ground for lesser flamingos, is now uninhabitable due to untreated sewage pollution....

May 28, 2025 09:41 PM
XLY Center Neutral

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