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United States (US) is a country in North America, consisting of 50 states and a federal district. It spans diverse landscapes, climates, and ecosystems, from arctic regions in Alaska to tropical areas in Florida and Hawaii.

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Kenyan president warns debt clouds Africa climate potentialNews

Kenyan president warns debt clouds Africa climate potential

Washington, United States (AFP) - Africa's vast potential in the global fight against climate change is at risk due to the heavy burden of debt…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agencyNews

Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agency

By Lucie AUBOURG | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - The North Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, is forecast to be "extraordinary,"…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plantNews

Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant

United States | AFP Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050Climate

Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050

By Nina Raffio | University of Southern California The region’s sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate. It’s a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide,…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article
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Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: FedNews

Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults’ finances in 2023: Fed

Washington, United States (AFP) - Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article
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Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7News

Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7

Houston, United States (AFP) - The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday.…
SourceSourceMay 18, 2024 Full article
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US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financingNews

US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing

Paris, France | AFP (UPDATED) - The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese…
SourceSourceMay 13, 2024 Full article
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Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2024 Full article
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U.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targetsNews

U.S. witnesses notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions amid economic growth, but challenges persist to meet climate targets

New data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group reveals that the United States witnessed a notable decline of nearly 2% in planet-warming pollution in 2023, despite…
SourceSourceJanuary 11, 2024 Full article