WATCH LIVE: Biden marks Earth Day with new grants for solar power
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by Alexa St. John, Associated Press, Will Weissert, Associated Press
3d ago
President Joe Biden is announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities ..read more
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Why does luck play such a big role in hockey games?
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by Mark Robert Rank, The Conversation
4d ago
With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to influence NHL teams' records than those in the other four major U.S. pro sports leagues ..read more
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These coral reefs suffered major damage. Watch how restoration efforts helped bring them back
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by Bella Isaacs-Thomas
6d ago
Coral reefs offer crucial habitat for marine creatures and protection for coastal communities, but face a long list of threats due to human activity. One restoration project in Indonesia demonstrates how these ecosystems can bounce back from damage with help ..read more
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More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says
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by Alexa St. John, Associated Press, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
1w ago
Biden points to this climate agenda as a success during his reelection campaign. The poll suggests that although the law has already affected some Americans, it's not widely known and may not be the electoral boost Biden wants ..read more
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U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona
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by Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
1w ago
Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes ..read more
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Central U.S. faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
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by Associated Press
1w ago
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said a large storm system hitting much of the central U.S. over the next few days is expected to bring severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Monday evening to Kansas and Nebraska ..read more
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Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
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by Alexa St. John, Associated Press
1w ago
Coral reef bleaching across happens when stressed coral expel the algae that are their food source and give them their color. If the bleaching is severe and long-lasting, the coral can die ..read more
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To lower its rat population, NYC considers birth control as a humane option
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by Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press
1w ago
To lower rat populations in New York, lawmakers are proposing birth control designed for rats as an alternative to the usual traps, poison, and carbon monoxide methods ..read more
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Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
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by Adam Kemp
2w ago
How a small home garden can preserve traditional food-growing practices ..read more
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1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration
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by Michael Phillis, Associated Press
2w ago
Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers ..read more
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