Hurricanes and storms will cost $500 billion in damage this year: analysis
Hurricanes and tropical cyclones have hit the country this year, causing nearly $500 billion in economic losses, according to an AccuWeather analysis.
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Biden administration strengthens grouse protection ahead of Trump's second term
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released an update Friday aimed at strengthening protection proposals for the greater sage-grouse, an iconic bird that lives on public lands in the western United States.
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Extreme weather contributes to migration between the U.S. and Mexico: Study
Extreme weather conditions are a factor in both illegal border crossings from Mexico to the United States and whether migrants return to Mexico, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee vote forNamed Matthew James Marzano to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, named Matthew Kaplan as federal co-chair of the Great Lakes Administration, and adopted 43 General Services Administration resolutions.
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Republicans inch closer to maintaining House majority
Control of the House of Commons is still undecided, with many key races still decided by close margins, with MPs and voters waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. read more
Jon Stewart: President Trump's victory in 2024 'feels different'
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart said on the latest podcast episode of “The Weekly Show” that President-elect Trump's victory this week feels different than when he won in 2016. spoke. read more
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