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Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by installing solar panels on their roofs. So why aren’t more of them doing it?
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your…
Lake Powell’s total capacity is shrinking, report shows
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new…
IQAir report shows the best and worst places for air quality in 2021
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found…
Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin
Israel has said it is prepared to establish humanitarian corridors to allow UN convoys into Gaza, following weeks of growing international pressure. In a statement on Saturday, the Israeli Defense…
Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert
An air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City and its surrounding areas because of smoke from wildfires in Canada. In a post on X, New York…
Trump calls on Thailand and Cambodia to cease fire and talk trade
Donald Trump said on Saturday he had held talks with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, as the two countries sought an “immediate ceasefire” following border clashes. At the beginning…
Insurance giant says most US customer data stolen in cyber-attack
Hackers have stolen personal information of a majority of insurance firm Allianz Life’s 1.4 million customers in North America, its parent company said. “On July 16, 2025, a malicious threat…
Gaza aid site offered a ‘women only’ day. It didn’t stop the killing
Emir Nader BBC News, Jerusalem BBC Mary Sheikh al-Eid’s family arrived at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis after learning she had been killed The food distribution was announced in advance,…