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Sri Lanka declares all Wednesdays off to conserve energy

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (671+ words) Snaking queues are seen around petrol stations in Sri Lanka as motorists scramble for fuel Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the wake…...

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Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 20 in Minas Gerais

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (841+ words) Rescue operations are ongoing to locate missing residents At least 20 people have died in the south-eastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais after heavy rains on Monday evening caused floods and several landslides. Most deaths were reported in the city of…...

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Record-breaking snow causing problems for millions in the US

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (446+ words) Watch: US TV reporters battle snowy conditions as a major storm hits east coast A huge snowstorm has hit parts of the US bringing record-breaking snow with it. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses have been hit with power…...

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Wind direction likely to save North Yorkshire coast from oil spill

1+ year, 5+ day ago  (672+ words) The direction of the wind could save the North Yorkshire coast from suffering the effects of an oil spill following a collision between two ships, an expert has said. The tanker Stena Immaculate was carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel oil…...

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Climate change made US and Mexico heatwave 35 times more likely, bbc.co.uk

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (203+ words) A reader complained the above headline was published without qualification, suggesting it was an undisputed fact that Climate Change had made heatwaves in US and Mexico 35 times more likely. The ECU ... Climate change made US and Mexico heatwave 35 times more…...