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A recent study discovered that low-income and nonwhite communities are disproportionately affected by extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others. A report released on Friday in the journal Science Advances stated that the occurrence of extreme heat and exposure to

A judge in London has cleared climate activist Greta Thunberg of charges for her refusal to leave an oil industry conference.

Greta Thunberg, a climate activist, was found not guilty on Friday of disobeying a police directive to vacate a demonstration obstructing the entrance to a significant oil and gas conference in London in the previous year. The audience in the courtroom burst into applause when Judge John Law instructed Thunberg and her four co-defendants to

The citizens are requesting a thorough inspection of the destruction to a Japanese nuclear facility resulting from a recent earthquake.

A petition has been submitted by residents of towns near nuclear plants in Japan, requesting that regulators pause safety evaluations for restarting reactors. This is to allow for a thorough investigation into the damage sustained by a plant that experienced a loss of external power and released radioactive water during a recent earthquake. On January

Can you explain what an atmospheric river and a pineapple express are? The AP provides an explanation of this weather phenomenon.

The recent severe weather in California was driven by an atmospheric river, a column of moisture that reached from the Pacific Ocean to close to Hawaii. Let’s explore this event further: ___ What is an atmospheric river? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow

Due to the warm temperatures, park officials have had to halt the annual Isle Royale wolf count for the first time in decades.

Due to a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, government authorities have put a halt to the yearly wolf and moose population survey at Isle Royale National Park. This is the first time this has happened in over sixty years. Isle Royale is an island spanning 134,000 acres (54,200 hectares) located in the western region

The US center is predicting that tropical storms will move inland, where the potential for damage is greater than on the coasts.

The National Hurricane Center is updating its “cone of uncertainty” to include predictions for inland areas, where wind and flooding can be more dangerous than coastal damage. This update will help forecast the location and intensity of tropical storms more accurately. The National Hurricane Center, located in Miami, announced on Thursday through the X social

On Friday, a massive asteroid the size of a skyscraper will come close to Earth, but will safely pass by at a distance of 1.7 million miles.

On Friday, a massive asteroid, roughly the size of a skyscraper, will come within 1.7 million miles of Earth near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Do not be concerned: It is impossible for it to reach us as it will travel seven times the distance between Earth and the moon. According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth

Communities in the drought-stricken northeast region of Spain are facing challenges in maintaining a steady supply of drinking water.

Joan Torrent, armed with plastic containers, walks through the forest to find water for drinking. He collects 8 liters (2 gallons) from a natural spring and carries them back to his residence in Gualba, a charming village close to Barcelona. This town, like many others in Spain, is suffering from the impacts of an unprecedented

John Podesta is assuming the role of chief international advisor for climate change, replacing John Kerry.

The White House announced on Wednesday that Senior Advisor John Podesta will now also oversee international climate policy, taking over the role from former special climate envoy John Kerry as the leading American representative on global climate matters. In January, Kerry stated that he will resign from his role on climate issues in order to

The famished sea otters are playing a role in preserving California’s tidal wetlands from being worn away.

A recent study reveals that the reappearance of sea otters and their strong hunger has aided in the preservation of a portion of marshland in California. Sea otters are constantly feeding and they particularly enjoy eating striped shore crabs. These crabs create holes in the ground and also feed on the roots of the marsh

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A recent study discovered that low-income and nonwhite communities are disproportionately affected by extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

A judge in London has cleared climate activist Greta Thunberg of charges for her refusal to leave an oil industry conference.

The citizens are requesting a thorough inspection of the destruction to a Japanese nuclear facility resulting from a recent earthquake.

Can you explain what an atmospheric river and a pineapple express are? The AP provides an explanation of this weather phenomenon.

Due to the warm temperatures, park officials have had to halt the annual Isle Royale wolf count for the first time in decades.

The US center is predicting that tropical storms will move inland, where the potential for damage is greater than on the coasts.

On Friday, a massive asteroid the size of a skyscraper will come close to Earth, but will safely pass by at a distance of 1.7 million miles.

Communities in the drought-stricken northeast region of Spain are facing challenges in maintaining a steady supply of drinking water.

John Podesta is assuming the role of chief international advisor for climate change, replacing John Kerry.

The famished sea otters are playing a role in preserving California’s tidal wetlands from being worn away.