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Methane Might Be a Bigger Climate Problem Than Thought, Study Finds
The oil industry practice of burning unwanted methane is less effective than previously assumed, scientists said Thursday, resulting in new…
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U.S. Economy Weaker Than Thought in Year’s First Half, by One Measure
A key measure of U.S. economic output grew more slowly in the first half of the year than previously believed,…
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Hospitals in Coastal Cities Risk Flooding Even in ‘Weak’ Hurricanes, Study Finds
In a large proportion of the metropolitan areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, at least…
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Britain’s Gamble on Tax Cuts Has Economists Warning of Past Mistakes
WASHINGTON — A stunning rebuke from the International Monetary Fund this week underscored one of the biggest risks of the…
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Newsom Signs California Bill to Ease Farm Union Voting
After vetoing similar legislation last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill that will make it easier for…
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MacKenzie Scott May No Longer Have a Partner in Philanthropy
In lieu of a wedding announcement, the billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s second husband, Dan Jewett, a science teacher, proclaimed ...
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The Crypto World Is on Edge After a String of Hacks
Not long after dropping out of college to pursue a career in cryptocurrencies, Ben Weintraub woke up to some bad…
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‘Act of Sabotage’ Hits Europe’s Energy and Stocks Markets
SIGN UP Want this in your inbox each morning? Get it sent to your inbox.Gazprom threatens to turn off the gas.Credit...Dmitri…
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Bank of England to Buy Bonds to Restore ‘Orderly’ Markets
The Bank of England said on Wednesday that it would temporarily buy British government bonds, after the new government’s fiscal…
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The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
This article is part of our series on the Future of Transportation, which is exploring innovations and challenges that affect…