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Yahoo NewsCities hire chief heat officers to address an unequal impact of climate change
Over the last three years, eight local governments around the world have appointed chief heat officers to prevent heat waves from turning deadly.
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Indigenous groups lead the renewable transition in northern Canada
A solution to climate change is emerging in one of the regions most affected by it. In Nunavut — the northernmost territory of Canada — a coalition of Indigenous communities is transitioning the region away from diesel and toward renewable energy.
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Are we on the cusp of a 3D-printed housing revolution?
3D printers are increasingly providing a cheaper, greener, and faster alternative to home building. The individualized designs and iconic walls, which are made of stacked thin layers of concrete, are popping up everywhere from a 100-house community in Georgetown, Tex. to a single-family home in Borneo, Malaysia.
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Why fracking is headlining in British politics
A vote last week to ban fracking in Britain, brought forward by the opposition Labour Party, didn’t succeed in Parliament. But it exposed rifts within the Conservative Party between the right-wingers who led the U.K. out of the EU and the moderates who favor more pro-environment policies.
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Assange lawyer urges British court to review Yahoo News story on CIA plans targeting WikiLeaks founder
Accusing the CIA of having an “obsession for vengeance” against Julian Assange, a lawyer for the WikiLeaks founder urged a British court on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into the agency’s aggressive measures targeting his client.
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Lawyer: Julian Assange suffers from autism and could commit suicide if sent to United States
A lawyer for Julian Assange told a British court Wednesday that the WikiLeaks founder is suffering from an autism disorder that could drive him to suicide were he extradited to the United States to face trial for publishing classified documents.
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Trash, fires and soaring home prices: Idaho copes with city dwellers fleeing COVID
Idaho has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country over the past decade. Its popularity soared even more during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing pains locals are facing reflect the urban-to-rural exodus seen throughout the U.S.
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Post-COVID cruising: The ships are back at sea, but where can they go?
While experts and avid cruisers expect buffets to be suspended and a general reduction in social events onboard, the question is where cruise ships will go and what passengers will be able to do once they get there, because some ports are saying they don’t want cruises back at all.
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How Rhode Island, once a model for COVID-19 response, stumbled in its vaccine rollout
Rhode Island’s vaccine controversy typifies one of the pitfalls that states have faced when trying to prioritize shots for specific people.
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As businesses reopen and shoppers return, coronavirus is rebounding, but government isn't tracking retail-based outbreaks
With states reopening, shoppers are returning to malls and stores, prompting public health officials to point to rebounding coronavirus cases in some regions. Yet despite the continued risk, there is no system in place for tracking whether these establishments have been involved in an outbreak.