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The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision
British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern EnglandABC News - 1d -
U.K. braces for environmental impact as ships burn in North Sea after collision
British officials were bracing for environmental damage and seeking answers Tuesday after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern ...NBC News - 1d -
EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs
The positions will be eliminated "immediately," according to a memo by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.CBS News - 2h -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - 1h -
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.The New York Times - 1h -
Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'
'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle
Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.The New York Times - 1d -
Ex-Cyclone Alfred reaches mainland as heavy rain and damaging floods expected
Communities in northern NSW and south-east Queensland remain on alert for heavy rain and flooding . Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 4d -
US energy secretary criticises climate policy for damaging UK economy
Chris Wright says ‘once mighty’ British steel and chemicals industries have been displaced to AsiaFinancial Times - 2d -
What Is Change Fatigue? And How Can It Damage Your Business?
Most organizations push too much change, too fast.Inc. - 1d -
Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trump’s Trade War
Smaller distillers say the uncertainty created by the administration’s erratic tariff announcements is crippling their ability to expand into Canadian and EU markets.Inc. - 1d -
I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?
“I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”MarketWatch - 4d -
Muhammad Yunus on picking up the pieces in Bangladesh after ‘monumental’ damage by Sheikh Hasina’s rule
Yunus is facing a huge security challenge as some police refuse to return to their posts, gang crime is rife and tensions simmer with the country’s army chief. When Muhammad Yunus flew back to ...The Guardian - 2d -
North Sea collision: ship’s master arrested as fears grow for marine life
Police launch criminal investigation while local leaders call on Starmer to prevent environmental catastrophe. Police have detained the master of the container ship Solong as experts voiced growing ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.The New York Times - 6d -
How bad could the North Sea tanker collision be for the environment?
An environmental group in the U.K. says the North Sea tanker collision could become a "disaster in really important protected areas."CBS News - 1d -
What we know so far
One person is missing, one man arrested, and jet fuel has leaked into the sea, raising environmental concerns.BBC News - 1d -
As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer
Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...The Guardian - 11h -
Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat
Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump era.The New York Times - 24m -
Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.The New York Times - 1d -
Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say
In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.NBC News - 3d -
Japan to Send Trade Minister to the U.S. Amid Tariff Tensions
The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants.The New York Times - 2d -
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears
Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.CNBC - 1d -
Cowboys' Micah Parsons relishes 49ers rebuild: 'No more rookie QB, lol, welcome to reality'
The 49ers followed up a Super Bowl appearance in 2023 with a 6-11 injury-damaged year in 2024, they've lost 10 starters this offseasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
Biden-era suit sought to curb emissions of the carcinogen chloroprene at Denka plant formerly owned by DuPont. The Donald Trump administration has formally agreed to drop a landmark environmental ...The Guardian - 4d -
EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...The Hill - 46m -
At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine
At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...CBS News - 3d -
Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks
Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems. The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been ...The Guardian - 3d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday night he has terminated $20 billion in green bank grants that were funded by the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care ...The Hill - 3h -
EPA signals it could narrow Clean Water Act protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled it could narrow which set of waters receive protections under the Clean Water Act. The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters of ...The Hill - 3h -
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...The Guardian - 5d -
Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires
New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...NBC News - 3d -
The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it
When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the ...ABC News - 2d -
The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees’ spring stadium their own. Here’s how they’ll do it
When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
