Tag: Weather patterns

Chair says UN climate talks in Glasgow must be COVID-safe

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BERLIN — The chair of this year's U.N. climate talks said Friday that he is planning for a physical meeting in November but that...

Yemen officials: Heavy flooding from seasonal rains kills 13

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SANAA, Yemen — Floods swept through parts of Yemen amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two children, security officials...

Homeland Security to repair damage created by border wall

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SAN DIEGO — The Biden administration said Friday it will begin work to address the risks of flooding and soil erosion from unfinished sections...

18 months after collapse, a New Orleans street reopens

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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans officials marked the return of two-way traffic to a major New Orleans thoroughfare Wednesday, more than 18 months after...

Halfway done, Georgia shipwreck demolition has months to go

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Demolition of a cargo ship that overturned on the Georgia coast reached the halfway mark Monday as a towering crane lifted...

Mexican president pushes controversial reforestation plan

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KOPOMA, México — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a strong push Thursday for his oft-questioned tree-planting program, trying to get the United...

UN seeks $29M for St. Vincent amid new volcanic threats

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United Nations announced Tuesday that it is seeking $29.2 million to help St. Vincent recover from ongoing volcanic...

South Texas officials worry about breaches in border levees

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PALMVIEW, Texas — South Texas officials say they are worried about flooding during the hurricane season starting June 1 from breaches in a levee...

Mexico City air pollution spikes to 6 times acceptable limit

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MEXICO CITY — Small-particle pollution spiked in Mexico City to almost six times acceptable limits Sunday, a level not seen for years in the...

Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change

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With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, some assumptions about the Atlantic hurricane season are being rethought. ...