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‘Unprecedented in the past 3.6 million years’: How human-made climate change is making days longer

Human activity is responsible for slowing Earth’s spin and making days longer, according to a new study.
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'Dramatic development': Austria warns all but 2 of its 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years

Soaring temperatures are fueling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

"Balcony solar" — portable plug-in solar panel

Virginia to become second state that allows balcony solar

Residents of the state will soon be able to use the tech to lower their electricity bills. Gov. Spanberger has made affordability a top legislative priority.

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In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place.
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Trump claims Indian investment will make long-standing plans for Brownsville refinery a reality

Plans for an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, stalled after a permit fight. Now the developer has rebranded as America First Refining.
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Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals.
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Trump’s MAHA farm plan muddies Republican messaging

As the Agriculture Department promotes "regenerative" farming, promoters of climate-smart agriculture say it echoes the Biden administration's goals.
Aerial view of Copper Mine Tailing pond in the interior British Columbia, Canada.

Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

While tailings dams are meant to last for ever, extreme weather events are making many unstable – with devastating consequences for nature and humans
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Iran war risks long-term toxic legacy for people and nature

The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the health of the region's people, water and food supplies, and ecosystems.
A construction worker wearing a white tshirt and a yellow safety vest carrying a piece of wood over his shoulder

Colorado bill would require safety plans to protect workers from extreme temperatures

Colorado lawmakers will once again consider a bill to place protections for people who work in extreme heat or cold, this time offering a phased approach.

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