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COP28 Climate Summit: ‘Historic’ Deal Set to Transition From Fossil Fuels
London/Dubai — Nearly 200 countries signed a deal Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. Proponents say it heralds the end of the age
Read MoreCOP28 Delegates Agree to ‘Historic’ Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
Nearly 200 countries signed a deal to transition away from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The summit’s president called it a historic agreement — but not
Read MoreAt COP28, Ukrainians and Palestinians Make Their Cases
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Undeterred by wars at home, delegations from Ukraine and the Palestinian territories are active at COP28, determined to call attention not only to the environmental threats
Read MoreFive Countries in East and Southern Africa Have Anthrax Outbreaks, WHO Says
Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World
Read MoreUK’s Sunak Defends Government’s Handling of Pandemic, Restaurant Scheme
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an official inquiry he did not recognize testimony describing a dysfunctional government and saying his hospitality
Read MoreDraft for Final Deal Released of COP28 UN Climate Summit
The U.N.’s climate body has published a draft of what is set to be its final agreement from the COP28 climate summit, which ends Tuesday. Activists have condemned the draft
Read More‘Shadows of Children’: For Youngest Gaza Hostages, Life Moves Forward in Whispers
After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play. But some of the children who have come back from
Read MoreUnderstanding Carbon Capture and Its Discussion at COP28
The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase
Read MoreLebanon’s Christians Feel Heat of Climate Change in Sacred Forest and Valley
Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle
Read MoreEurope Reaches Deal on World’s First Comprehensive AI Rules
European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such
Read MoreAsteroid Will Pass in Front of Bright Star, Produce Rare Eclipse
One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. The rare and
Read MoreOPEC Urges Members to Reject Any COP28 Deal Targeting Fossil Fuels
In a letter leaked to news organizations this week, OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais urged member nations to reject any agreement from the U.N. climate summit targeting fossil fuels rather
Read MoreBiden Administration Invests $1M in Arctic Climate Data Research
The U.S. Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Friday $1 million in funding to improve the collection of Arctic climate data. In a statement, U.S.
Read MoreUS Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a pair of gene therapies for sickle cell disease, including the first treatment based on the breakthrough CRISPR gene editing
Read MoreMortality Rate Higher for Black Moms Than White Moms in Mississippi, Study Says
Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population, but a new study shows that Black women were four times more likely to die of causes directly related to pregnancy
Read MoreMexican Startup Illegally Selling Drink from Endangered Fish, Watchdogs Say
Environmental watchdogs accused a Mexico-based startup Thursday of violating international trade law by selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish to several countries including the U.S. and China.
Read MoreNASA Celebrates 25th Birthday of International Space Station
NASA celebrates a quarter century of human cooperation in space. Plus, a busy week of space launches, and ‘America’s Dad’ wants you to see the moon like those who’ve been
Read MoreAustralian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars
A new optical ground station has been built by the Australian National University to help the U.S. space agency, NASA, and others explore space and safely reach Mars. The Australian
Read MoreIran Says It Sent Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals Into Orbit
Iran said Wednesday that it had sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA
Read MoreAfter Fast Start, COP28 Climate Talks in Murky Middle Between Hope, Roadblocks
After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit finished their first week Wednesday in a more familiar place: the murky
Read MoreFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Admits to Making Mistakes But Defends COVID Record
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his handling of COVID-19 on Wednesday at a public inquiry into the pandemic, saying his government “got some things wrong” but did its
Read MoreWHO: Time to Hike Alcohol, Sugary Drinks Tax
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors. After studying
Read MoreDraft COP28 Text Includes Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the U.N. summit’s final deal to tackle global warming, a draft
Read MoreLacking Counselors, US Schools Turn to Booming Business of Online Therapy
Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling her “fat” and “ugly.” Boys tripped and pushed her. The California mother watched her
Read MoreMaghreb Farmers Embrace Drones to Fight Climate Change
A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia. The black unmanned aircraft, equipped with a multi-lens camera and sensors, has been
Read MoreUS Ill-Prepared to House Growing Number of Older People, Study Says
Michael Genaldi’s road to homelessness began early this year when a car slammed into the rear of his motorcycle, crushed three of his ribs, and left him in a coma
Read MoreFlu on Rise, RSV Infections May Be Peaking, US Says
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause
Read MoreKnown Pathogens Cause Rise in China’s Respiratory Illness, Official Says
China’s surge in respiratory illness is caused by known pathogens and there is no sign of new infectious diseases, a health official said Saturday as the country faces its first
Read MoreUS Issues New Rule on Methane Emissions
The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming, as President
Read MoreUS VP Harris Announces $3 Billion Pledge to Green Climate Fund
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday in Dubai at the U.N. COP28 Climate Conference that the United States is pledging $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund — the
Read MoreGolden Mole Presumed Extinct Found Again in South Africa
Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a species of mole with an iridescent golden coat and the ability to almost “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn’t been
Read MoreUS Agency Predicts Strong Geomagnetic Storm on Saturday
The U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a warning for a strong geomagnetic storm Saturday, saying power and communications systems could be affected in the Northern Hemisphere after a
Read MoreOn World AIDS Day, Biden Vows to Stop Spread of HIV Worldwide by 2030
Friday is the 35th annual World AIDS Day, a time to remember the estimated 40.4 million lives lost to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, since the epidemic began in
Read MoreWomen Living with HIV Get Support in Mozambique
In Mozambique, one in four women between the ages of 35 and 39 live with the HIV virus, according to a 2021 national HIV assessment report. To combat the stigma
Read MoreAncient Asteroid May Hold Clues on Water’s Origin on Earth
NASA collected samples of an ancient asteroid in space that took years to reach us back on Earth. Scientists expect this to be a long research process, but some theories
Read MoreScientists Say 2023 Amazon Drought Most Severe in Recorded History
Scientists say that in 2023, the Amazon region experienced the most severe drought in its recorded history. Rivers and lakes reached record low levels before rising in recent weeks. Thousands
Read MoreCOP28 Begins With Breakthrough Climate Fund Agreement
Nearly all the countries attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, agreed Thursday to create a fund that would help poor nations deal with the effects of climate
Read MoreUN Weather Agency: 2023 Is Hottest Year on Record, More Climate Extremes Ahead
The U.N. weather agency said Thursday that 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier
Read MoreSouth African Company to Start Making Vaginal Rings That Protect Against HIV
A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available. The Population Council announced Thursday
Read MoreVice President Harris to Lead US Delegation to Major Climate Summit
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the U.S. delegation to the world’s premier climate summit, the White House said Wednesday. The White House stressed that President Joe Biden considers the
Read MoreUS Life Expectancy Climbs, but Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Life expectancy in the United States is on the rise but remains lower than it was in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, as a host of other factors contributing
Read MoreDubai Hosts COP28 Summit Amid Intensifying Climate Emergency
The COP28 climate summit gets under way in Dubai Thursday. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the meeting comes at what scientists say is a crucial moment in the fight against global
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