Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, and it’s helping to turbocharge climate change.
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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debri... -
Tropical Storm Francine strengthens, expected to be a hurricane when it hits coast
Tropical Storm Francine’s strength has increased in the Gulf of Mexico and it is expected to reach hurricane status before making landfall in Louisiana.
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Israel says its forces likely unintentionally shot and killed American activist in the West Bank
The Israeli military says an American activist who was shot and killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces aiming at someone else. -
Man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic marathon runner on fire dies of burns
A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack.
