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Our Favorite Stories of 2024

Our Favorite Stories of 2024

Dig into articles that impart deeper context and highlight important stories that may have flown under the radar this year.
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For the First Time, Scientists Observe One of Earth’s Largest Glacial Floods in Greenland

For the First Time, Scientists Observe One of Earth’s Largest Glacial Floods in Greenland

Scientists have, for the first time, observed the unleashing of an enormous glacial lake flooding event in East Greenland. The rare outburst involved 3,000-plus billion liters of meltwater bursting forth in a matter of weeks. Witnessed by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, the natural phenomenon provides insight into the powerful and potentially dangerous forces […]
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UK Government Announces Plan for 95% Green Energy by 2030

UK Government Announces Plan for 95% Green Energy by 2030

Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom’s secretary of energy and climate change, announced on Friday the government’s “clean power 2030” plan, which includes measures giving ministers final approval of large onshore wind farms. The plan is part of an “ambitious” goal of reaching 95 percent green energy by the end of the decade, reported BBC News. […]
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