Harris goes to Dubai to tackle climate change and war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Filling in for President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East
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Climate and environment
Hurricane Norma takes aim at Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, as Tammy threatens islands in the Atlantic
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Residents of Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts rushed to prepare as Hurricane Norma headed toward the
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Tropical Storm Norma could become Category 3 hurricane before hitting Mexican resorts
Hurricane Norma has strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is heading toward Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the
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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
LOS ANGELES — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies,
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Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island
BEIJING — Much of southern Taiwan came to a standstill Sunday as Typhoon Haikui churned over towns and farmland. Residents
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Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
Much of Florida is under a state of emergency as a tropical storm is possibly forming in the Gulf of
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Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater
IWAKI, Japan — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid
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Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California forest fire near site of 2022 deadly blaze
HAMBURG, Calif. — Rural areas near California’s border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday after gusty winds from a
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After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses
JUNEAU, Alaska — People in Alaska’s capital have lived for more than a decade with periodic glacial dam outbursts like
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