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Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts
Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), disbanding its work on climate science and tailoring its operations to business interests.
Joe Biden’s presidency has increased the profile of the science-based federal agency but its future has been put in doubt if Trump wins a second term and at a time when climate impacts continue to worsen.
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The Science Behind Why the World Is Getting Wetter
From East Africa to southeastern Australia, large parts of the planet are underwater after unusually heavy rains in unexpected areas.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Pesticides by stealth’: garden soil conditioners killing worms, experts fear
Even products marketed as ‘organic’ may be toxic, say campaigners, with risks for the wider ecosystem. Gardeners are inadvertently killing scores of earthworms with soil conditioners marketed as “organic”, experts fear, as they call for tighter ...The Guardian - World -
Police dismantle Palestinian solidarity encampment at USC
Officers in riot gear raid encampment at dawn as university warns demonstrators that failure to leave could lead to arrest. Police have dismantled the student-led Palestinian solidarity encampment at the University of Southern California.. About ...The Guardian - World -
Democrats Wrestle With AI Campaign Use and Fear GOP Progress
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Florida’s abortion ban has brought fear and chaos. This is the right’s vision for the US | Moira Donegan
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Bird flu outbreak in US cattle sparks fears over next global health crisis
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessaryFinancial Times - Business -
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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a protest encampment 12 days ago on the University of Southern California campus.NBC News - Top stories -
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