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The Aral Sea has all but disappeared. But in small towns and villages, signs of life are popping up
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Weddings, school dances, music festivals — in small pockets along the Aral Sea, there are signs of life.
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783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet the world wastes 19% of its food, UN says
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In Uganda, bamboo has government’s backing as a crop with real growth potential
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Biden administration approves the nation’s seventh large offshore wind project
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Maple syrup season came weeks early in the Midwest. Producers are doing their best to adapt
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Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities
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As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
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Dandelions and shrubs to replace rubber, new grains and more: Are alternative crops realistic?
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In rural Utah, concern over efforts to use Colorado River water to extract lithium
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Surfing in Tahiti: 2024 Paris Olympics
Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing. Can locals protect their way of life?
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In Teahupo’o, Tahiti, coastal village life thrives among powerful waves
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The demise of the Aral Sea
On the Aral Sea, graves rise above the dust. They’re reminders of the life its waters once sustained
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Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It’s taking residents’ livelihoods, too
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These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
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Fossil fuel influence at UN climate talks
Oil companies attending climate talks have minimal green energy transition plans, AP analysis finds
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Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning
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Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds
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AP photos reveal intensity, insecurity and inequality in 2023 as world altered by climate change
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These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
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Indigenous women bring a tiny tribe back from the brink of extinction in the Amazon
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From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California’s kelp forests show promise
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Indonesia’s youth clean up trash from waterways, but more permanent solutions are still elusive
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In the salt deserts bordering Pakistan, India builds its largest renewable energy project
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At UN climate talks in Dubai, moments between the meetings
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In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution
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How did humans get to the brink of crashing climate?
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Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
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Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced on Thursday.
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German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
Germany’s main national postal carrier has stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years.
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Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race has described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace.”
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Top Chinese official says green, high tech development key as nation seeks to spur economy
A top Communist Party official says China is committed to introducing reforms that will upgrade the technological level of its largely manufacturing-based economy. and generate huge revenues from green technologies that would drive around $1.4 trillion in annual revenues.
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China’s latest EV is a ‘connected’ car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars.
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Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut receive proposals for offshore wind projects
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have received proposals for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost their reliance on the renewable energy source.
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Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands, its latest action to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
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Georgia Power makes deal for more electrical generation, pledging downward rate pressure
Georgia Power Co. has announced a deal with regulatory staff to build and buy more electrical generation ahead of schedule.
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A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district.
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Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan.
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‘Women farmers are invisible': A West African project helps them claim their rights — and land
Women play a crucial but underappreciated role in West African farming. One project in Senegal is inspiring them to overcome gender traditions that prevent them access to land.
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Tiny, endangered fish hinders California’s Colorado River conservation plan
Southern California’s Imperial Irrigation District supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.
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New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas
Top officials were gathering Tuesday in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste.
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You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare
A mountain lion killed a man and seriously wounded his brother last weekend in northern California. But such attacks on humans are rare.
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California Restaurant Association says Berkeley will halt ban on natural gas piping in new buildings
The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed in court by the California Restaurant Association.
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Schools to reopen in South Sudan after two weeks of extreme heat
South Sudan’s government says schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the country.
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Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change
A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming.
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Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
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Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand
Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand. It has partnered with several dealers to open showrooms in Bangkok and other cities.
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Spraying manure and throwing beets, farmers in tractors again block Brussels to protest EU policies
Farmers are throwing beets and spraying manure at police as hundreds of tractors have sealed off streets close to the European Union headquarters.
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