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Dangerous winter storms threatening millions on both coasts
Tens of thousands are without power and millions are under winter weather alerts as storms threaten both the West and East Coasts. CBS News Colorado reporter Kennedy Cook has a report from Denver ...CBS News - 40m -
Climate Change means more lake effect snow for some first responders
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Harvard Research Says People Who Ask This Type of Question Build Better Relationships, Faster
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Climate change is turning Valentine's Day bitter for chocolate lovers
Money can’t buy you love — or as much cocoa as it used to, with adverse weather denting West African crops and chocolatiers adding more fillers like nuts.NBC News - 6h -
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."ABC News - 2d -
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."ABC News - 2d -
Long-term investors split with asset managers over climate risk
Insurance groups and pension funds threaten to dump those ‘misaligned’ with retiree objectivesFinancial Times - 11h -
Players say US Open mixed doubles changes treat competitors like ‘trash’
Errani and Vavassori criticize ‘pseudo-exhibition’ Poland’s Zielinski says USTA didn’t consult players The US Open’s revamped mixed doubles format is a “profound injustice” that disrespects ...The Guardian - 22h -
Cut climate emissions by ticketing the worst offenders, like speeding drivers
Holding methane super-emitters to account would be a much more straightforward and effective policy — and a much less burdensome one for both industry and government — than the more arcane rules ...The Hill - 23h -
Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows
Scientists have several theories about how the drug might reduce alcohol cravings.The New York Times - 1d -
Report: Climate change one of five major risks to German security
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Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire
Plus, New York Fashion Week.The New York Times - 1d -
Philippines storm survivors join climate protest outside Shell HQ in London
Greenpeace protest draws attention to worsening typhoons and demands accountability from major polluters. For two days and two nights, Ronalyn Carbonel and her four children clung to the roof of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...CBS News - 1d -
The great climate disconnect
New attempts to prolong the fossil fuel era have come at precisely the wrong timeFinancial Times - 1d -
Medical research in jeopardy as Trump seeks to slash funding
Grants from the National Institutes of Health have helped create breakthroughs in cancer treatments, heart disease and vaccine development. But scientists from some of the nation's top medical labs ...CBS News - 1d -
SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced ...The Hill - 1d -
Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...The Hill - 1d -
SEC announces it will not defend climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it will not defend a year-old rule requiring publicly held companies to disclose climate-related risks and in some cases the ...The Hill - 1d -
As Trump hits delete, the race is on to save LGBTQ and climate data
The race is on to try to stop vital information from being rewritten or scrubbed from U.S. government websites, with researchers warning that the loss of key data could create risks for the ...NBC News - 2d -
Sell McDonald's on Monday's gains, Main Street Research investor says
Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.CNBC - 2d -
'I'm only asking for basic respect' says trans doctor in NHS changing room row
A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton denied being a man multiple times in a row over who can use women's changing rooms.BBC News - 2d -
Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Purdue is the cream of the crop
The Boilermakers are clearly the Big Ten’s best.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists
The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.BBC News - 3d -
Upcoming California Super Bowls Confront Climate Risks
New Orleans’ Super Bowl has wrapped—the Philadelphia Eagles denied the Chiefs their third straight NFL title in a 40-22 win—and the NFL’s big game moves back out west, with the league’s next two ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
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Can America's specialty farmers fill demand if Trump's tariffs hit niche crops?
Many of the specialty foods Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad. The few growers who cultivate these items domestically say it’s a tough business.NBC News - 3d -
Flat whites or long blacks? What our changing coffee tastes say about us
From a 13th-century Yemen brew to the latest full-on blast of beans, the quest for the perfect caffeine hit continues. When a man called Jacob opened what’s thought to be the first British coffee ...The Guardian - 4d -
NIH announces it's slashing funding for indirect research costs
The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.NBC News - 4d -
NIH cuts overhead funding for research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.The New York Times - 4d -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...The Guardian - 4d -
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.Wired - 5d -
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil. The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to ...The Guardian - 5d -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - 6d
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