The measures include protections for workers and funds for better weather prediction, but they are unlikely to satisfy activists who have pushed the president to do more to combat climate change.
Tag: Global Warming
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101°F in the Ocean Off Florida: Was It a World Record?
Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing: Extreme heat is bad news for wildlife.
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Wildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse
The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry.
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Monsoon’s Fury Sours Romance of Wet Season Travel in India
Long considered a life-giving panacea, India’s rainy season has become more violent and unpredictable. It is upsetting many rhythms of life, among them, leisure travel.
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British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.