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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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US' Plan To Ban Single-Use Plastics On Public Lands By 2032
The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade, President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday as part of actions on World Oceans Day.
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Sea Level Along US Coastlines to See Alarming Rise of 10-12 Inches by 2050, States Report
A new multi-agency report has warned that sea level off US coastlines will rise by up to 12 inches by 2050 at the current rate.
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US Security Policy Outlines Role For 'Leading Global Power' India
Describing India as a "leading global power" in its newly unveiled National Security Strategy, the Trump administration said it will deepen US' strategic partnership with India and support its leadership role in maintaining security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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China Desalinates Over 1 Million Tonne Of Seawater Daily: Report
The daily output of China's 121 seawater desalination projects reached more than one million tonne by the end of 2015, an official report said today.
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China Issues Red Alert For Typhoon Nida
China today issued a red alert for Typhoon Nida ahead of its landfall in the southern areas tomorrow.
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China Issues Red Alert As Typhoon Nepartak Approaches Coast
China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year's first red alert, warning people of heavy havoc expected to be caused by typhoon Nepartak which is approaching the Chinese coast.
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Thanks to Light Pollution, The Milky Way Is Now Hidden From A Third Of Humanity
Nearly 4 out of every 5 people on Earth - including 99 percent of those living in the United States and Europe - now live under light-polluted skies, according to scientists who have created a state-of-the-art atlas of the problem across the globe. They found that more than one-third of humanity can no longer see the Milky Way, even on the clearest...
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December In US Was Hottest In Modern Times
The United States just experienced the hottest December in modern times, and 2015 as a whole was the second warmest on record, US government scientists said Thursday.
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Alaska Glaciers Leading to Global Sea Level Rise: Study
Alaska's melting glaciers are adding enough water to the Earth's oceans to cover the state of Alaska with a 1-foot thick layer of water every seven years, finds a study.
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Barack Obama Approves Oil Drilling in Arctic
US President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups.
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United States Proposes Lifting Protections for Most Humpback Whales
US fisheries managers on Monday proposed lifting protections for most humpback whales around the globe, including in American waters, based on evidence the mammals have made a strong comeback since commercial whaling drove them near extinction.
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Planet Marks Hottest September Since 1880: US
Last month was the hottest September for globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces since record-keeping began in 1880, the US government said on Monday.
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Plane with Unresponsive Pilot Crashes off Jamaica
A private US plane with an unresponsive pilot crashed into the ocean north of the Caribbean island on Friday after a journey of more than 1,400 miles.
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Gulf of Maine: 'Poster Child' for Global Warming
The Gulf of Maine's warming reflects broader trends around the North Atlantic. But the statistic - accepted by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - underscores particular fears about the Gulf's unique ecosystem and the lucrative fishing industries it supports for three U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
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Powerful Solar Storm Might Have Caused Widespread Auroras and Potential Disruptions, NOAA Says
A powerful G4-class solar storm, triggered by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, is causing breathtaking auroras in unusual regions. This geomagnetic event may disrupt power grids and communication systems while providing the chance for spectacular light displays across the northern half of the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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US' Plan To Ban Single-Use Plastics On Public Lands By 2032
The United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade, President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday as part of actions on World Oceans Day.
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Sea Level Along US Coastlines to See Alarming Rise of 10-12 Inches by 2050, States Report
A new multi-agency report has warned that sea level off US coastlines will rise by up to 12 inches by 2050 at the current rate.
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US Security Policy Outlines Role For 'Leading Global Power' India
Describing India as a "leading global power" in its newly unveiled National Security Strategy, the Trump administration said it will deepen US' strategic partnership with India and support its leadership role in maintaining security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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China Desalinates Over 1 Million Tonne Of Seawater Daily: Report
The daily output of China's 121 seawater desalination projects reached more than one million tonne by the end of 2015, an official report said today.
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China Issues Red Alert For Typhoon Nida
China today issued a red alert for Typhoon Nida ahead of its landfall in the southern areas tomorrow.
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China Issues Red Alert As Typhoon Nepartak Approaches Coast
China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year's first red alert, warning people of heavy havoc expected to be caused by typhoon Nepartak which is approaching the Chinese coast.
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Thanks to Light Pollution, The Milky Way Is Now Hidden From A Third Of Humanity
Nearly 4 out of every 5 people on Earth - including 99 percent of those living in the United States and Europe - now live under light-polluted skies, according to scientists who have created a state-of-the-art atlas of the problem across the globe. They found that more than one-third of humanity can no longer see the Milky Way, even on the clearest...
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December In US Was Hottest In Modern Times
The United States just experienced the hottest December in modern times, and 2015 as a whole was the second warmest on record, US government scientists said Thursday.
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Alaska Glaciers Leading to Global Sea Level Rise: Study
Alaska's melting glaciers are adding enough water to the Earth's oceans to cover the state of Alaska with a 1-foot thick layer of water every seven years, finds a study.
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Barack Obama Approves Oil Drilling in Arctic
US President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups.
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United States Proposes Lifting Protections for Most Humpback Whales
US fisheries managers on Monday proposed lifting protections for most humpback whales around the globe, including in American waters, based on evidence the mammals have made a strong comeback since commercial whaling drove them near extinction.
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Planet Marks Hottest September Since 1880: US
Last month was the hottest September for globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces since record-keeping began in 1880, the US government said on Monday.
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Plane with Unresponsive Pilot Crashes off Jamaica
A private US plane with an unresponsive pilot crashed into the ocean north of the Caribbean island on Friday after a journey of more than 1,400 miles.
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Gulf of Maine: 'Poster Child' for Global Warming
The Gulf of Maine's warming reflects broader trends around the North Atlantic. But the statistic - accepted by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - underscores particular fears about the Gulf's unique ecosystem and the lucrative fishing industries it supports for three U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
