Energy & Environment
Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change
Posted on · Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.
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EPA Takes Toxic Site Flooded By Harvey Off Special Cleanup List
Posted on · The EPA says the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston no longer needs Scott Pruitt's personal attention due to progress on a remediation plan. But the site is still years away from being cleaned up.
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Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts
Posted on · After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."
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43 Percent Of Children Who Died From Car Crashes Were Improperly Restrained
Posted on · A review of child deaths after fatal car crashes found wide variations by state and region, and suggests state authorities could radically decrease child deaths by changing traffic safety laws.
Politics
Texas Moves To Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funds
Posted on · State health officials say they will cut off millions of dollars of federal funding in 30 days. Federal courts have struck down similar moves in at least three other states.
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Death Sentences And Executions Are Down, But Voters Still Support Death Penalty Laws
Posted on · In 2016, 30 people were sentenced to death in America, and 20 people were executed. Both numbers are the lowest in decades, but voters in three states also voted to keep execution on the books.
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At Least 9 Dead, 50 Injured After Truck Driven Into Berlin Christmas Market, Police Say
Posted on · German police said at least nine people were dead and at least 50 people were injured. Police said a possible suspect was in custody.
Energy & Environment
USGS Announces Its Largest Oil And Gas Discovery Ever In The States
Posted on · The agency says the so-called Wolfcamp shale in Texas contains 20 billion barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas that are recoverable by hydraulic fracturing and other means.
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‘He Lived In His Truth’: Remembering Those Murdered In Orlando
Posted on · They ranged in age from 18 to 50. They were dancers and students, a singer and a bouncer, an accountant and an aspiring firefighter — mothers, fathers, teenagers, couples and best friends.