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June 14, 2023

29 Dems vote with GOP to protect gas stoves from Biden’s Department of Energy

Several Democrats voted with Republicans to stop the Department of Energy from imposing tough new energy efficiency rules on gas stoves.

June 14, 2023

Germany unlikely to meet its greenhouse gas cutback goals by 2030 with current climate measures

Officials in Germany said the country’s climate measures will reduce emissions by 900 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is 200 million tons short of reaching its 2030 goal.

June 14, 2023

Climate activists arrested after vandalizing Monet painting at Stockholm museum

Two women have been arrested in Stockholm after throwing an unidentified substance, believed to be paint, onto a painting by French artist Claude Monet at Sweden's National Museum.

June 14, 2023

Volcano eruption in the Philippines that forced 18,000 people to evacuate could last for months

Nearly 18,000 people were forced to evacuate in the Philippines due to a volcano eruption that occurred last week. The eruption could last for months and create a protracted crisis.

June 13, 2023

Sharks off Cape Cod equipped with 'smartphones' featuring cameras, improved sensors

Sharks being monitored off Massachusetts' Cape Cod are being equipped with so-called "smartphones" in an effort by scientists to better track their locations and alert swimmers.

June 13, 2023

Chinese lending rate cut generates 3% oil price hike

Global oil prices rose by over 3% Tuesday as China's central bank lowered a short-term lending rate for the first time in nearly a year.

June 13, 2023

$2M insurance policy in effect for Hawaii coral reefs in time for hurricane season

An environmental group has taken a groundbreaking step to protect Hawaii's vulnerable coral reefs by purchasing a $2 million insurance policy that becomes active during hurricane season.

June 13, 2023

Bunge to buy Viterra in $18B deal that would create agricultural powerhouse

Bunge is buying Viterra in a deal that is worth approximately $18 billion. Approximately 65.6 million shares of Bunge stock will be issued to Viterra shareholders.

June 13, 2023

Bipartisan bill would ban China, 'hostile' countries from manufacturing inventions funded by US taxpayers

Sens. Tammy Baldwin and JD Vance have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill that would ban China from manufacturing any American taxpayer-funded technologies

June 12, 2023

3 British scuba divers lost in Red Sea boat fire reported dead

Three British nationals who disappeared in the Red Sea after a scuba diving boat they boarded caught fire have been reported dead by the vessel's owner.