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World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions

World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions

The amount of the powerful climate-changing gas methane spilling out of oil and gas equipment, coal mines and landfills globally is nowhere near fully documented and what is known is “only scratching the surface” according to the CEO of one the compa
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LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
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As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Seasonal firefighters clashed with police in Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry during a protest Thursday to demand permanent positions after their contracts expire following a grueling wildfire season .
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Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain (AP) — Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.
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Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler's mouth. But she's never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly Hurricane Helene devastated the U.S.
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What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed at least 158 in Spain

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed at least 158 in Spain

MADRID (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain on Tuesday swept away everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses.
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UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

UK apologizes for child's death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

LONDON (AP) — The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K.
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Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler's mouth. But she's never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly Hurricane Helene devastated the U.S.
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As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of seasonal firefighters gathered outside Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry Thursday, demanding permanent positions as their contracts expire following a grueling wildfire season .
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Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives

Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives

BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain (AP) — Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century awoke to scenes of devastation on Thursday after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives.
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