Six years ago, Google was confident that by 2030 it would power all operations with electricity generated from clean sources, including wind and solar power, and remove as much pollution …
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat smashes records all over Earth
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. Arctic sea …
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Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after …
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Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants …
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Don’t want to miss Antelope Valley poppy bloom? Now there’s a forecast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesImagine waking up early, eager to peep dazzling carpets of brilliant orange flowers at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Instagram posts promised a spectacle. You drive to the reserve …
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The ferocity of Hawaii’s flooding downpour surprised meteorologists
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Crews this week began evaluating damage from a surprise downpour that sent floodwaters raging through a neighborhood near downtown Honolulu — the latest bout in a series of storms and …
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European consumers seek out solar, EVs as energy prices surge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesConsumers in Germany and the U.K. are growing more curious about rooftop solar and electric vehicles as they seek to shield themselves from surging energy prices resulting from the Iran …
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U.S. to pay French firm $1 billion to drop out of offshore wind leases
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind …
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Australia, a coal giant, makes bold move on climate, banning new mines in major coal state
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew South Wales, Australia’s second-biggest coal-producing state, will ban new mine applications for the fossil fuel and impose rules to reduce methane emissions from existing projects. The state government will …
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HONOLULU — More than 2,000 people remained without power Sunday afternoon after Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years when heavy rains fell across the islands. The rain accumulated …