US tornado deaths at 78, likely to rise
At least 64 people died in Kentucky from devastating tornadoes that left a trail of destruction across the US state, the governor said Monday, with 14 people confirmed killed in other states.
At least 64 people died in Kentucky from devastating tornadoes that left a trail of destruction across the US state, the governor said Monday, with 14 people confirmed killed in other states.
Environment
Dec 13, 2021
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As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate summit from October 31, AFP Fact Check examines some common claims that question the existence of global heating caused by humans.
Environment
Oct 28, 2021
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At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know why crews don't simply put out the flames to save their homes and the valuable forests surrounding them.
Environment
Aug 21, 2021
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If you have a good strong trellis, are a bit of a gambler and have a love of kiwifruit, there's no reason not to grow your own crop. As vigorous as they are, though, don't expect to plop these vines into the ground and stand ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2021
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Weather stations provide detailed records of temperature, precipitation, and storm events. These stations, however, are not always well spaced and can be scattered throughout cities or can even be absent in remote regions.
Environment
Jun 3, 2021
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Climate change not only poses enormous dangers to the planet, but also harms human health. In our study published today, we show some of the first evidence climate change has had observable impacts on Australians' health ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2021
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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in winter, when it is colder, than in autumn. The study is published in The FASEB Journal.
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2021
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The French government is to declare an agricultural disaster over an unusual early spring frost that has damaged crops and vines across the country, the agriculture minister said.
Agriculture
Apr 9, 2021
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Canadian Gilbert Cardin worries about the future of the ice road he maintains every winter on a frozen river west of Montreal.
Environment
Feb 21, 2021
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A deadly winter weather system that brought record-busting cold to the southern and central United States, knocking out power for millions in oil-rich Texas, blanketed the East Coast in snow Thursday, disrupting coronavirus ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2021
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