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Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
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Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar’s daughter after pro-Palestine protest: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) daughter Isra Hirsi announced Thursday she had been suspended ...
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'Golden Bachelor' couple announce they're divorcing: After three months of marriage, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced on "Good Morning America" ...
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Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods : Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not ...
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Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Cigarettes at $15 per pack? Minneapolis might do it.: The anti-smoking move would set the highest minimum price for smokes in the country and ban discounts.
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads
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'Tension and pressure' mount as Twins lose 4-2, get swept in Baltimore by walk-off homer
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Lynx land dynamic scorer Alissa Pili with No. 8 overall pick in WNBA draft: Alissa Pili is a dynamic scorer who averaged 21.1 points over her final two seasons ...
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Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and ...
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Xcel CEO Bob Frenzel awarded $9M retention bonus: Bob Frenzel's compensation is down because of stock awards and bonuses being lower than in 2022.
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Minnesota Muslims prepare for Eid al-Fitr. Here's where to celebrate.: The holiday marking the end of Ramadan falls on Wednesday.
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Matt Wallner demoted to Class AAA St. Paul Saints: Matt Wallner has 17 strikeouts in 25 at-bats so far this season.
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Family of Ricky Cobb II files lawsuit against Minnesota state troopers in shooting
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Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
cnn.com/2024/04/19/climate/alaska-drilling-ban-biden-climate/
Two Minnesota kids write their way to national recognition for cursive skills: Caden Baune and Zita Miller were named national champions in the national ...
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Some Mille Lacs walleye anglers want to throw back DNR’s no-harvest rule set for this summer
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Gophers men's hockey lands transfer goalie Liam Souliere from Penn State: Liam Souliere has been the Nittany Lions' primary starter for the past two seasons ...
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Why Minneapolis' Stone Arch Bridge is closing for a while: Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use half the Stone Arch Bridge, one of Minneapolis' most ...
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Ludacris and T-Pain to stand up together at Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
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'Green Islam': What can it achieve in the world's largest Muslim country: What Can 'Green Islam' Achieve in the World's Largest Muslim Country?
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/green-islam-indonesia.html
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
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Want to cut down on food waste? Start by reorganizing your fridge.: Can't see the contents of your own fridge? It's not your fault (well, not entirely) ...
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Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store to relocate, expand : A project on Hwy. 169 is prompting the move to nearby Jordan, Minn.
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Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death: Charges say the parents ignored their daughter's health concerns and the advice of family and ...
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
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Timberwolves lose 116-107 to Nuggets, fall behind them in race for West's top seed
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Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska: A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/climate/ambler-road-alaska-interior.html
UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years: According to a statement released by the National Center of Meteorology, the United Arab Emirates experienced the ...
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Christina Bogojevic named new Minnesota State Patrol chief: Bogojevic is the second woman to lead the State Patrol behind Anne Beers, who said she ...
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DFL faces backlash for endorsing state House candidate accused of harassing Republican incumbent
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8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability : We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest ...
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Prince's Revolution to reunite for 'Purple Rain' 40th anniversary gigs at First Avenue
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Twins beat Dodgers 3-2 as Edouard Julien belts two home runs: The Twins salvaged the finale of three-game series to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's ...
axios.com/2024/04/09/hottest-march-global-warming
Average world income 'to fall 19% due to climate change': The effects of climate change will reduce income across the world economy by 19% in the next ...
rte.ie/news/environment/2024/0417/1444177-climate-economy/
Jane Fonda’s advice to people depressed about the future: Get involved: Jane Fonda knows what it feels like to worry about the future.
cnn.com/2024/04/16/entertainment/jane-fonda-advice-climate-change/
"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
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Minneapolis City Council members may postpone start of Uber, Lyft minimum wage ordinance
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Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/deadly-sahel-heatwave-sparked-by-human-induced-climate-change-study
Two-time Oscar winner and Coen brothers collaborator Roger Deakins will be at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
startribune.com/meet-the-oscar-winning-cinematographer-who-has-changed-the-way-the-movies-look/600359183/
Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties
axios.com/2024/04/17/dubai-record-flood-climate-change
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
Winter likely to be much warmer than normal but La Nina could be coming: Much of Australia is likely in for one of the warmest winters on record ...
9news.com.au/national/weather-australia-news-winter-likely-to-be-much-warmer-but-la-nina-could-be-coming/6848d56d-b7e5-437b-8b22-e01b4bfbd8f9
Best Buy moves to AI as it sheds Geek Squad, phone support workers: Amid cuts to Geek Squad and call centers, Best Buy is launching of a series of artificial ...
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2024 WNBA mock draft: Kent Youngblood's look at first round: The draft is Monday night, and the first pick is a no-brainer: Caitlin Clark to Indiana.
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Police think they know who fatally shot family's dog on deck of home near Mankato
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Minnesota man in teen water tube slaying claims he 'would have been killed' if he didn't fight back
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Trail section above beloved Bean and Bear lakes on North Shore will close for repair
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Endangered Bornean orangutan born in Florida: An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens ...
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Quick Glance: Newborn Borneo Orangutan at Busch Gardens, Florida
- An endangered Bornean orangutan baby was born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
- Following a cesarean section on Saturday, the baby orangutan weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms) was brought into the world by park officials. Once stabilized, the mother Luna is recovering from the surgery and will soon reunite with her baby.
- Known as the largest tree-dwelling ape species and the third largest overall, the Bornean orangutan's birth signifies a significant step in orangutan conservation efforts.
- Orangutans typically have a lifespan of 35 to 40 years in the wild. The newborn ape has not been named yet and resides in a zoo within the Tampa theme park, known as one of the largest in North America, accommodating thousands of animals.
Brühaven brewery coming to downtown Minneapolis : Located in the former Lakes & Legends, it will carry on the brand’s community ethos, and some of its core beers ...
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Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old: The coffee that picked you up this morning is 600,000 years old. Researchers have found that the ...
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Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate: Speaker Mike Johnson will delay sending the House's articles of impeachment against Homeland ...
startribune.com/speaker-johnson-will-delay-sending-mayorkas-impeachment-to-senate-as-republicans-push-to-hold-trial/600357553/
Quick Glance: Republicans delay hearing of DHS Secretary Mayorkas to next week
- The House plans to postpone the hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to next week.
Colombia's capital starts rationing water after reservoirs hit historically low levels
apnews.com/article/colombia-bogota-water-rationing-drought-el-nino-38b0222f3277d925cb534e7bcb08fd60
My gazebo may have squatters: Red-breasted North American Squatters, at that.
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Vikings ‘in love’ with multiple QBs in the NFL draft: The Vikings have long eyed this year’s quarterback draft class, looking for a future star ...
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Running Aces files federal racketeering lawsuit against Minnesota tribal casinos: The horse-racing track's lawsuit comes as the Minnesota Legislature ...
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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders: Herders in Kenya are substituting camels for cows, whose numbers have declined by the millions as ...
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Transport ministers discuss cheap tariff: Makes the Germany ticket more expensive!
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Summer weather in Germany in April: too good to be good: What feels nice for the moment is actually extreme. The weather shows how acute the situation is: ...
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Scientists navigate the paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world: According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, February 2024 was the warmest February ...
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Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
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Man agrees to 6-year sentence for fatally shooting Hopkins man in Minneapolis: Victim died less than an hour after being shot in the chest.
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With plentiful sunshine, it will feel like summer this weekend in the metro, southern Minn.
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Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/14/dozens-killed-in-afghanistan-as-heavy-rains-set-off-flash-floods
Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change: The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond ...
smh.com.au/world/europe/landmark-court-ruling-finds-switzerland-failed-its-citizens-on-climate-change-20240410-p5filx.html
Officer shot in Minnetonka while serving warrant: A city spokesman said the shooting that wounded the officer occurred late morning Wednesday on Crestwood Drive ...
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European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
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Global heat record broken for 10th consecutive month in March: With an average surface temperature of 57.45 degrees, last month was warmer than any previous ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-10/march-breaks-global-heat-record-for-10th-consecutive-month
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Sudden heavy rains in Oman kill at least 17 including schoolchildren whose bus was overtaken
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Twins lose to Tigers 8-2 after Carlos Correa leaves because of oblique injury: The veteran shortstop injured his side during his second at-bat of the game and ...
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Serbia's only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals
apnews.com/article/serbia-horse-sanctuary-animals-care-51911ccd5adbd81014b9e410499e0735
What you need to know to receive Minnesota’s $1,750 child tax credit this tax filing season
startribune.com/what-you-need-to-know-to-receive-minnesotas-1750-child-tax-credit-this-tax-filing-season/600357870/
Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023: The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/climate/coal-plants-china.html
Record debt costs mean climate spending could push nations to brink of insolvency
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/record-debt-costs-mean-climate-spending-could-push-nations-brink-insolvency-2024-04-15/
Bloomington-based IT company ConvergeOne files for bankruptcy with $1.8 billion in debt
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Climate Action Is a Legal Obligation, European Court Rules: The European Court of Human Rights found that climate change is a human rights issue ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/10/european-court-rules-that-climate-action-is-legal-obligation-00151394
Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Police: Victim, ‘person of interest’ dead after possible assault in Chanhassen: The Carver County Sheriff’s Office said, ‘This appears to be an isolated incident ...
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