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EU built record new wind farms last year but still short of green energy goal
Fri, 2024-01-12 18:56 —
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EU built record new wind farms last year but lags green energy goal
European Union countries built 17 gigawatts of new wind power farms in 2023, the most for any year so far, but still not enough to reach its renewable energy goal, industry data showed on Friday.
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Opinion: Former NIH Director Collins regrets ignoring collateral damage from some anti-COVID policies
Wed, 2024-01-03 16:04 —
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Former NIH Director: Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Really Unfortunate'
Francis Collins’ remarks highlight the folly of attaching "infinite value" to a life saved by government regulation.
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Clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Tue, 2024-01-02 23:09 —
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects.
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Opinion: COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?
Tue, 2024-01-02 23:02 —
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COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?
An infectious disease expert with insider access gives his take on what we did well, what we need to fix, and how to prepare for future outbreaks.
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More hospitals --California, Illinois and New York-- requiring masks
Fri, 2023-12-29 15:39 —
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COVID mask mandates return in California, Illinois, New York
Requirements to wear masks are returning in hospitals in areas of the U.S. amid spikes in COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses
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Five reasons to be positive about climate change despite a terrible year
Tue, 2023-12-26 16:04 —
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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined
Thu, 2023-12-21 00:51 —
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Analysis: COP28 climate deal loopholes
Fri, 2023-12-15 18:09 —
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What are the loopholes in the COP28 climate deal?
Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels. But some delegations and environmental groups say it contains major loopholes that could keep oil, gas, and coal flowing indefinitely.
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COP28: What the climate deal says
Wed, 2023-12-13 19:08 —
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COP28 takeaways: What does the deal from the climate summit say? | CNN
Nearly 200 countries agreed to a new climate deal at the COP28 talks in Dubai on Wednesday after two weeks of negotiations characterized by controversy and bitter divisions over the future of fossil fuels.
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COP28 climate talks agree on statement calling for transitioning from fossil fuels but with many unresolved questions
Wed, 2023-12-13 18:03 —
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In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
Negotiators at United Nations COP28 climate talks agreed Wednesday that the world must transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels. It was a significant step toward shifting how the world is powered but one filled with questions about how soon and who will pay for the transition.
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