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6 hours ago
Expression jcscherIn Towns Already Hit by Factory Closings, a New Casualty: Retail Jobs
Thousands of workers face unemployment as retailers struggle to adapt to online shopping. But even as e-commerce grows, it isn’t absorbing these workers.
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3 days ago
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95-Degree Days: How Extreme Heat Could Spread Across the World
Extremely hot days are expected to be much more frequent in the coming decades, potentially disrupting our everyday lives.
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3 days ago
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For Thousands of U.S. Auto Workers, Downturn is Already Here
Wall Street is fretting that the U.S. auto industry is heading for a downturn, but for thousands of workers at General Motors Co factories in the United States, the hard times are already here.
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4 days ago
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U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Cindy
Communities and oil refining and production facilities from Texas to Florida braced on Tuesday for potential disruptions as Tropical Storm Cindy strengthened over the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, threatening to bring flash floods across parts of the northern Gulf Coast.
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4 days ago
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Extreme Heat Grips Northern Hemisphere on Summer Solstice
Extreme heat across large tracts of the Northern Hemisphere raised fears for crops in China, fueled forest fires in Portugal and Russia's Far East, forced flight cancellations in the Southwest U.S., and melted tarmac on roads in Britain.
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4 days ago
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America’s Hungriest Wind and Solar Power Users: Big Companies
Major U.S. corporations such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and General Motors Co (GM.N) have become some of America’s biggest buyers of renewable energy, driving growth in an industry seen as key to helping the United States cut carbon emissions.
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6 days ago
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The Dutch Have Solutions to Rising Seas. The World Is Watching.
In the waterlogged Netherlands, climate change is considered neither a hypothetical nor a drag on the economy. Instead, it’s an opportunity.
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2 weeks ago
Comment jcscher
I remember when he played for Indiana.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis jcscher
How Russian Propaganda Spread From a Parody Website to Fox News
A false report claiming a Russian warplane took out the communications systems of an American warship spread with alarming ease.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis jcscher
Historic Heat Wave Sweeps Asia, the Middle East and Europe
The last week of May 2017 and first week of June brought one the most extraordinary heatwaves in world history to Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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2 weeks ago
Comment jcscher
Bob Dylan being Bob Dylan and never anything else!
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2 weeks ago
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On a Georgia Island, a Lot of Good Food and Plenty of Nothing
Cumberland Island offers memorable meals, fine fishing, wild horses, empty beaches and a rich history.
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3 weeks ago
Maybe flooding?
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3 weeks ago
Analysis jcscher
Weekly wrap-up: Rare, Intense Storm Kills 16 in Moscow; Cyclone Mora Batters Bangladesh, Myanmar
A deadly storm lashed Moscow this week while a cyclone wreaked havoc in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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3 weeks ago
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World Meteorological Organization Announces Global Records for Deadliest Weather Events in History
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced world records for the highest death tolls from lightning, tropical cyclones, tornadoes and hailstorms in recorded history.
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3 weeks ago
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Will Anyone in Washington Still Work for Donald Trump?
With staffers facing the prospect of subpoenas and legal bills, the White House is struggling to attract much-needed talent.
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3 weeks ago
I noticed!
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1 month ago
Analysis jcscher
Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn
The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists warned on Friday.
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1 month ago
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LeBron James 'Never Guessed' He'd Pass Jordan as NBA Playoff Scoring King
“I’ve always felt like I was a triple threat: pass, rebound, score,” James tells B/R Mag. “But scoring has never been my concentration on things.”
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1 month ago
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Fidelity May Back Climate Resolutions, a Milestone for Activists
Fidelity Investments may support shareholder proxy proposals calling on companies to report on sustainability matters this year, a major shift by the Boston asset manager as climate activists gain more traction at large U.S. corporations.
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1 month ago
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Data Dive: Slipping into Famine
Four countries in an arc across central Africa and the Middle East—Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen—are at risk of mass starvation due to conflict and drought, with two parts of South Sudan already declared officially 'under famine' by the United Nations. Another region is edging towards the worst-case classification, according to U.N. officials.
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1 month ago
Interactive jcscher
The Other North Korean Threat
Assessing the capability of North Korean Cold War-era artillery and its danger to Seoul.
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1 month ago
Analysis jcscher
Deadly Chetek Tornado Was Wisconsin's Longest on Record
Assisted by a drone, the NWS found tornado damage for almost 100 miles.
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1 month ago
There is a audio on the Gaurdian.
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1 month ago
Comment jcscher
Lock him up!
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