Climate
Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
Firefighters work to put out flames in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2025, as the Palisades Fire continues to burn. Agustin Paullier | Afp | Getty Images LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has […]
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Los Angeles wildfires latest: Nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders, county sheriff says
Oscar nominations delayed amid wildfires Preparations continue along Hollywood Blvd for the 96th Academy Awards Awards in Los Angeles, California U.S., March 8, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has delayed the nomination voting period for the 97th Oscars Ceremony by two days. The delay will push the […]
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Honda reveals two new ‘0 Series’ EVs to be produced in Ohio
Honda 0 Saloon & Honda 0 SUV prototypes Honda LAS VEGAS — Honda Motor on Tuesday at the CES tech conference revealed the company’s newest electric vehicles that are set to be produced at a multibillion-dollar manufacturing complex in central Ohio. The vehicles are the Honda 0 Saloon, which is an updated version of a […]
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China says 95 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which Chinese authorities […]
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Why tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are betting big on nuclear power
Data centers powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing are pushing energy demand and production to new limits. Global electricity use could rise as much as 75% by 2050, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, with the tech industry’s AI ambitions driving much of the surge. Data centers powering AI and cloud computing could soon […]
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Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
This aerial picture shows flooded streets and buildings in Thai Nguyen on September 10, 2024, a few days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam. Xuan Quang | Afp | Getty Images Curtis S. Chin, a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, is managing director of advisory firm RiverPeak Group. Jose B. Collazo […]
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How Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate bill
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The fate of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction […]
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Tesla shares sink 8%, giving up some gains from post-election pop
A Tesla Cybertruck is parked outside of a dealership on November 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares sank more than 8% on Wednesday, notching their steepest drop since before Donald Trump’s election victory last month, which sparked a sharp rally in the stock. Tesla closed at $440.13, and is […]
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Cocoa prices climb to new record high, prompting fresh warnings about extreme volatility
A general view of cocoa pods on a tree, in Ebebda, on November 30, 2024 . Cocoa is one of Cameroon’s key export products. Daniel Beloumou Olomo | Afp | Getty Images The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility. Cocoa futures for […]
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Coffee prices climb to near 50-year highs — and it may take years for the rally to run out of steam
A coffee cup with a printed message from Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s X account is pictured at Franco’s Pupusa restaurant in San Salvador on July 17, 2024. Marvin Recinos | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking rally for coffee prices shows no sign of slowing down, analysts say, with some warning it could take years […]
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