Environment

New projects announced to protect cultural heritage overseas

A project to preserve unique archaeological sites in Iraqi Kurdistan dating back up to 10,000 years is to receive investment from the UK Government’s £30 million Cultural Protection Fund, Heritage Minister Michael Ellis announced on August 24.

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Hurricane Lane Weakens, Yet Still Pummels Hawaiian Islands With Heavy Rains

Hurricane Lane was downgraded to a Category 3 storm late Thursday, yet still was packing a wallop with rain and winds on Hawaii.

The National Weather Service said Lane, packing winds of up to 200 kph (124 mph), was not projected to make a...

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Community, Environmental Justice, National Environmental, And Scientist Groups Continue Fighting To Defend The Chemical Disaster Rule From Rollbacks By EPA

On August 23, community members from across the country called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to withdraw EPA’s proposal to roll back the Chemical Disaster Rule. On Friday, August 17, the United States...

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One Year after Hurricane Harvey, Save the Children Remains On-the-Ground in Texas, Helping Children Fully Recover

Hurricane Harvey was the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years, and one year later, Save the Children remains committed to supporting children who are still deeply impacted by the catastrophic storm and recovering from the...

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