The giant, remote-controlled vehicle — somewhere between a tractor trailer, a tank and a Zamboni in appearance — slowly rolled across the dry, brittle grass growing between the tangle of …
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Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe world’s largest and most enduring iceberg is splintering into smaller pieces, to the point that it’s no longer the biggest chunk of ice floating in the oceans. The shrinking …
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In India, world’s largest coal mining company plans a future beyond coal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe world’s largest producer of coal, Coal India Ltd., has sought bids to build 5 gigawatts of renewable projects, an effort to diversify its portfolio in view of a possible …
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In face of extreme heat, L.A. may require landlords to keep their rentals cool
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles landlords may soon be required to keep rental units cool — or at least make it possible for tenants to do so. County supervisors last month passed a …
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Rhode Island, Connecticut and an Orsted A/S-backed wind farm venture are suing the Trump administration in an effort to revive construction of an almost-finished offshore project meant to provide power …
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Was that young bald eagle visiting Jackie and Shadow’s nest their baby?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen bald eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow’s two baby girls flew their Big Bear nest earlier this summer, it was bittersweet. Thousands of adoring fans had watched them hatch …
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Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets, lakes, rivers, soil and the world’s vast natural reservoirs underground — aquifers. …
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Prominent scientists rebuke the Trump administration for its climate report
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDozens of the world’s leading climate researchers on Tuesday publicly rebuked a hastily assembled report from the Trump administration that questions the severity of global warming — marking one of …
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Confused about expiring energy credits under the Trump administration? Ask an ‘electricity coach’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs part of its ongoing effort to boost fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, the Trump administration is slashing nearly a dozen rebates and tax credits for electric …
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Chagas disease: The deadly disease you’ve never heard of is here
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s one of the most insidious diseases you’ve never heard of, but Chagas is here in California and 29 other states across the U.S. It kills more people in Latin …