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Sharon Udasin

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Wildfires could be raising local death rates by two-thirds: Study

Wildfires may be responsible for raising local deaths by about 67 percent in a given month, a new study has found. Scientists linked 82 “excess...

22.08.2025 10

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New players may have window to disrupt after trucks exit California emissions deals

As the nation’s major truckmakers seek to abandon California’s stricter-than-federal emissions rules, experts are weighing whether this U-turn...

17.08.2025 20

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Arizona, Nevada, Mexico face Colorado River supply cuts for the third consecutive year

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will be subject to substantial cuts from their Colorado River allocations for the third year in a row, the Bureau of...

16.08.2025 20

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Teens with higher PFAS levels more likely to regain weight after bariatric surgery: Study

Adolescents exposed to toxic “forever chemicals” may be more likely to regain weight lost after bariatric surgery, a new study has found. The risk...

14.08.2025 30

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Truck makers sue California in bid to abandon zero-emissions agreements

A group of truck manufacturers have filed a lawsuit against California regulators, contending that the Golden State lacks the authority to enforce its...

12.08.2025 1

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US counties with animal feedlots have more air pollution, less health insurance: Study

U.S. counties with hog and cattle feeding operations may be subject to higher air pollution levels, while lacking the health insurance necessary to...

12.08.2025 20

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Humans may be inhaling 100 times more microplastics than previously assumed, scientists warn

Humans are likely inhaling far greater amounts of lung-penetrating microplastics than previously assumed, scientists are warning. People may be...

30.07.2025 20

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Increasing solar energy adoption by just 15 percent could yield considerable emissions reductions

Ramping up U.S. solar energy production by just 15 percent could help the country make significant progress toward achieving national emissions...

30.07.2025 4

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California study finds ER visits spiking with heat, but overall deaths falling from lack of cold

Californians are poised to become sicker in a future marked by climate-fueled warming, but they may also be less likely to die from...

30.07.2025 2

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National parks animals are changing their habits in response to humans: Study

The persistent presence of humans and their infrastructure in U.S. national parks has yielded dramatic changes in the behaviors of large animals who...

30.07.2025 3

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Freshwater is disappearing from the Earth at alarming rates: Study

The planet has endured massive freshwater losses over the past two decades due to the combined effects of climate change, overconsumption and drought,...

28.07.2025 4

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US signs MOU with Mexico on Tijuana River sewage crisis

The U.S. and Mexico on Thursday took collaborative steps toward curbing a long-standing, cross-border environmental crisis: the unfettered sewage flow...

25.07.2025 10

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Ahead of Colorado River Day, US West lawmakers introduce bipartisan conservation legislation

Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced legislation aimed at optimizing water management in the U.S. West on Thursday,...

24.07.2025 5

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Yellowstone aspen may be recovering thanks to 1990s reintroduction of wolves

The restoration of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park has helped revive an aspen tree population unique to the region, a new study has found....

22.07.2025 3

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Utah governor warns wildfires are worse than last year — and most are human-caused

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) warned this week that his state is enduring one of the most active fire seasons in recent memory — and that humans have...

18.07.2025 5

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Removing aging dams could help strengthen communities facing extreme weather: Report

Eliminating obsolete or unsafe dams could help bolster community safety amid climate-induced weather extremes, watershed experts are recommending....

17.07.2025 3

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China's success in cleaning up air pollution may have accelerated global warming: Study

Efforts to clean up air pollution in China and across East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a spike in global warming, a new study has...

14.07.2025 2

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California has lost up to $3B in cap-and-trade revenue over past year: Report

California may have lost up to $3 billion in potential revenue from a signature emissions reduction program over the past year, a new report has...

14.07.2025 20

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US vacation renters are wasting $2B worth of food every year: Study

Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found. An average of $12...

10.07.2025 2

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Human-induced warming contributed to 1,500 deaths in last week's European heat wave: Report

Climate change caused by humans played a direct role in the deaths of about 1,504 people during a heat wave that struck Europe last week, a new report...

09.07.2025 1

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Nearly two-thirds of US beaches saw fecal contamination last year: Report

As Americans flock to the country’s coasts — and to the lakes and rivers in between — in the heat of summer, they may be doing so despite the...

08.07.2025 5

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Feral honeybees are threatening other Southern Californian pollinators: Study

Wild honeybees in Southern California are devouring the food supplies of native pollinators — posing a potential threat to the region’s natural...

07.07.2025 10

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Scientists show how smarter flight decisions could help fight climate change

A team of University of California researchers say they have developed a tool that could help steer the aviation sector toward making smarter...

02.07.2025 2

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Gut microbes could offer protection from toxic 'forever chemicals': Study

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a new study has found. When...

01.07.2025 10

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Trump admin urges Colorado River deal among states, but warns it will step in if necessary

As Colorado River stakeholders scramble to negotiate the basin's long-term operational guidelines, the Trump administration is expressing support for...

26.06.2025 10

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Prescribed burns can help reduce fire intensity and smoke pollution: Study

Prescribed burns can decrease the severity of future fires by about 16 percent and slash smoke pollution by 14 percent, a new study has found. These...

26.06.2025 10

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West Coast killer whale species spotted grooming each other with kelp

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool”...

23.06.2025 2

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Colorado River 'water market' could bring security to farmers, fish and families: Study

Applying a market-based approach to Colorado River management could ensure more robust and reliable supplies for farmers, communities and the...

20.06.2025 3

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Plastic bag bans are helping clean up US coastlines: Study

Policies that have banned or imposed fees on plastic bags are leading to significant declines in plastic litter along U.S. shorelines, a new study has...

19.06.2025 2

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Wildfires may be accelerating the spread of infectious disease by keeping US West residents indoors: Study

As climate-driven weather extremes fuel fires across the U.S. West, the tendency of residents to spend more time indoors may be accelerating the...

18.06.2025 2

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When wildfire season coincides with threats to federal emergency support

With peak wildfire season just around the corner, residents of California and the broader U.S. West are bracing not just for the blazes, but also for...

16.06.2025 10

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California, coalition of states sue Trump over move to revoke EV mandate

California officials on Thursday filed their 26th lawsuit against the Trump administration, after the president signed resolutions overturning the...

12.06.2025 30

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Federal judge tasks Port of Los Angeles with cleaning up contaminated water

The Port of Los Angeles will need to clean up widespread water contamination in the city's harbor by shoring up sewage treatment operations, according...

11.06.2025 3

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California scientists sound alarm on role of pesticides in raising resistance to antifungal drugs

The proliferation of new fungicides in the U.S. agricultural sector may be raising resistance to critical antifungal medications in humans and...

10.06.2025 8

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels break seasonal records: NOAA

Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide made history last month by climbing to their highest seasonal peak available in historical records, a...

06.06.2025 2

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Solar panel arrays may help sustain grasslands during drought: Study

The placement of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands could help decrease water stress and increase plant growth by about 20 percent during dry...

03.06.2025 4

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Iron from steel and coal manufacturing is changing the North Pacific ecosystem: Study

Iron released from coal combustion and steel production is altering the ecosystem in a critical part of the North Pacific, a new study has found....

02.06.2025 3

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Groundwater supplies are plunging across the Colorado River Basin: Study

The Colorado River Basin's groundwater supplies are dwindling, thanks to a combination of both natural events and human pumping activities, a new...

27.05.2025 2

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Trump administration approves first expedited uranium mining project

The Trump administration on Friday authorized the relaunch of operations at a southeastern Utah uranium mine — marking its first use of a newly...

24.05.2025 7

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California launching multistate coalition to advance clean cars

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced his intentions on Friday to help launch a multistate, clean car-focused coalition after the Senate voted to...

23.05.2025 5

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California to sue Trump administration over 'shortsighted' and 'illegal' attempt to upend state's emissions standards

California officials announced their intentions on Thursday to file their 23rd lawsuit against the Trump administration — this time, over an attempt...

23.05.2025 20

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Wildfire smoke exposure is harming pregnant patients who have limited access to health care: Study

The U.S. health care system is ill-prepared to treat pregnant patients and their infants who have endured the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, a...

21.05.2025 3

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Climate change is threatening more than 3,500 animal species: Study

The survival of more than 3,500 animal species is in jeopardy thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. This threat applies to...

20.05.2025 20

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Newsom announces $12B deficit in revised California budget proposal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a $12 billion deficit Wednesday in the May revision of his state budget proposal, casting blame on the...

14.05.2025 5

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3M to pay New Jersey up to $450M in landmark 'forever chemical' settlement

3M will pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years, resolving claims regarding widespread contamination from “forever...

14.05.2025 5

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Newsom urges California cities to clear homeless encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday called on city governments in his state to urgently address the prevalence of homeless encampments, issuing...

12.05.2025 2

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Coalition of GOP attorneys general celebrate win against California's clean-truck rule

A coalition of Republican attorneys general is claiming victory against California following the state’s pledge to repeal its electric-truck mandate...

07.05.2025 20

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Refinery closures increase uncertainty about California's fuel future

Multiple refineries in California have recently declared their intentions to shutter operations, leaving the Golden State uncertain about future fuel...

03.05.2025 10

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Rapid snowmelt threatens US West water supply outlook

Rapid melts across the U.S. West have caused snowpack to disappear up to four weeks early in some areas — wreaking potential havoc on the region's...

02.05.2025 7

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Chemical in plastics linked to 350K heart disease deaths: Research

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to manufacture household plastics may be connected to more than 356,000 cardiovascular-related deaths in 2018...

29.04.2025 10

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