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Dust from Africa to set off spectacular sunsets along the Gulf Coast while quelling Atlantic #HURRICANE activity

June 24, 2019: A thin veil of dust from the Sahara Desert is riding the trade winds west, intensifying sunsets and thwarting tropical storm activity.

Body found after two Eurofighter #TYPHOON jets crash in Germany

June 24, 2019: Both pilots ejected after collision, which took place over Lake DrewitzGerman police have found a body near a crash site in the north-east of the country after two Eurofighter Typhoon jets operated by the military collided during a training exercise.Both pilots ejected after the collision, which took place at about ...

Mars rovers large #METHANE discovery excites scientists

June 24, 2019: Curiosity’s record-breaking measurement fuels speculation it is from microbial MartiansNasa’s Curiosity rover has detected its largest belch of methane on Mars so far, fuelling speculation that the robot may have trundled through a cloud of waste gas released by microbial Martians buried deep under the surface.M...

A Massive Freshwater Sea Is Buried Beneath the Atlantic #OCEAN

June 24, 2019: A gigantic freshwater aquifer is hiding under the salty Atlantic Ocean, just off the northeastern coast of the United States, a new study finds.

Look Out, a Ballet #HURRICANE Has Made Landfall

June 24, 2019: In her first spring as a soloist at American Ballet Theater, Catherine Hurlin is tearing through roles with effervescent daring.

Mysterious freshwater reservoir found hidden beneath the #OCEAN

June 24, 2019: Scientists have found a gigantic freshwater aquifer hidden deep below the ocean.

HMRC pushes steep VAT increase for new #SOLAR-battery systems

June 24, 2019: Treasury proposes rise from 5% to 20%, while the tax on coal will stay at lower rateHomes hoping to shrink their carbon footprints by installing a solar-battery system face a steep VAT increase from October under new laws proposed by HMRC.The Treasury put forward legislation on Monday to raise VAT for home solar-bat...

We got to go to the basement! Woman terrified as EF2 #TORNADO bore down on her neighborhood

June 24, 2019: Severe weather spread from Texas to Indiana on Sunday, and for one woman, the sight of an approaching twister was cause for serious alarm.

Tent collapses amid #THUNDERSTORM, heavy rain killing at least 14, injuring 50 in India

June 24, 2019: At least 14 people were injured and dozens were hurt when heavy rain and a thunderstorm caused a massive tent to collapse as a religious event was being held inside in India on Sunday.

Trump administration buried reports warning #CLIMATE change could hurt crops: report

June 24, 2019: The Department of Agriculture (USDA)has reportedly refused to publicize widespread research on climate change while President Trump has been in office.The USDA declined to issue press releases or announcements on more than 45 peer-reviewed...

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. #SOLAR Industry

June 24, 2019: Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

12 cruise passengers rescued after van overturns in #OCEAN during shore excursion

June 24, 2019: “Some tourists went clean overboard,” one witness said.

Answers to Key Questions in Oregon’s #CLIMATE Change Walkout

June 24, 2019: Republican lawmakers left the Oregon State Capitol last week over a climate change bill they oppose. As Democrats wait and the police pursue them, the bill hangs in the balance.

Defense bill calls for military port on #ARCTIC #OCEAN

June 24, 2019: The defense bill in the U.S. Congress specifies that a new strategic port in the Arctic Ocean must be identified and designated.

How Does Union Pacifics #COAL Freight Business Compare With Its Competitors?

June 24, 2019: Union Pacific Corporation’s (NYSE: UNP) coal freight revenue could decline from .76 billion in 2018 to .56 billion in 2021, according to Trefis estimates. This decline will likely be led by expected lower exports, which fueled the coal freight revenue growth in the recent years. The coal ...

Biden is top choice for #CLIMATE-minded 2020 voters: Poll

June 24, 2019: Former Vice President Joe Biden is the top choice for president among likely Democratic voters who are focused on the climate, according to a new poll.The online poll, released Monday as a collaboration between the Sierra Club and Morning Consult,...

Why the Polar Bear Is an Indisputable Image of #CLIMATE Change

June 24, 2019: Michele Moses writes about the response to an image of a starving polar bear in Norilsk, Siberia, and what it says about our moral reckoning with climate change and other forms of environmental damage.

WATCH: Oregon State Police called to bring GOP senators back for #CLIMATE vote

June 24, 2019: Republican senators fled the state to prevent Democrats from voting on a climate change bill.

Does 5G expansion threaten #WEATHER forecasting, ‘national security’ and the lives of Americans?

June 24, 2019: An intense ongoing debate could have far-reaching, possibly ominous consequences.

The biggest California #EARTHQUAKE of 2019 hit the state this weekend

June 24, 2019: Northern California was a bit rattled this weekend when a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the Humboldt County coast. It was the biggest quake so far this year in California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. For one of the most seismically active areas of the state, Saturday’s quake...

U.S. does not respect international law, #ATMOSPHERE not right for talks: Irans U.N. envoy

June 24, 2019: Iran's United Nations ambassador accused the United States on Monday of showing no respect for international law by imposing new sanctions on Iran, describing tensions between the pair as really

Overnight Energy: Inslee unveils plan to fight fossil fuel #POLLUTION, ban fracking| Biden is top choice for #CLIMATE-minded 20

June 24, 2019: A MAN, A PLAN, A CLIMATE: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 presidential candidate, unveiled on Monday his plan for tackling fossil fuel pollution, including ending subsidies for oil and gas companies and phasing out fracking.The proposal,...

At U.N., Iran says #ATMOSPHERE not right for U.S. talks, U.S. pushes diplomacy

June 24, 2019: Iran's United Nations ambassador accused the United States on Monday of showing no respect for international law by imposing new sanctions on Iran, describing tensions between the pair as really

Watch live: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch to carry #WEATHER satellites, other payloads

June 24, 2019: SpaceX's third-ever Falcon Heavy rocket went upright Monday in Florida, prepared to launch 24 government research satellites.

G20 nations triple #COAL power subsidies despite #CLIMATE crisis

June 24, 2019: Major economies pledged a decade ago to phase out all aid for fossil fuelsG20 nations have almost tripled the subsidies they give to coal-fired power plants in recent years, despite the urgent need to cut the carbon emissions driving the climate crisis.The bloc of major economies pledged a decade ago to phase out al...
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