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Anti-vaccine rally protesters hold signs outside of Houston Methodist Hospital in June 2021 - employees had sought to overturn a vaccine mandate, but their case was dismissed in a federal court

Who Qualifies For A COVID Vaccine Exemption? You Could For Medical, Religious Reasons

Pfizer vaccine contraindications are extremely limited.

'Heartbroken' New Yorkers Count Cost Of Devastating Rainfall

A motorist drives a car through a flooded expressway in Brooklyn, New York early on September 2, 2021, as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall brought by the remnants of Storm Ida swept through the area

'Heartbroken' New Yorkers count cost of devastating rainfall

China's Coal Binge Could 'Undo' Global Capacity To Meet Climate Targets: Kerry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told US envoy John Kerry that any cooperation on climate could be hurt by wider discord in relations between Washington and Beijing

China's coal binge could 'undo' global capacity to meet climate targets: Kerry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told US envoy John Kerry that any cooperation on climate could be hurt by wider discord in relations between Washington and Beijing

China Minister Says 'Ball In Washington's Court' For Climate Cooperation

China minister says 'ball in Washington's court' for climate cooperation

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Smoke and flames rise from a fire in the Amazon rainforest in August 2020

August Amazon Fires Remain Near Highs Under Bolsonaro

August Amazon fires remain near highs under Bolsonaro

Top US disease expert Anthony Fauci

Fauci: How US Can Avoid 100,000 Additional COVID Deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the best way for the US to avoid an additional 100,000 COVID-19 deaths this winter is for the remaining 80 million unvaccinated Americans to get vaccinated.

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Children's Hospitals Experiencing 'Unprecedented' Amount Of COVID Cases

Children's Hospitals are beginning to fill to capacity with children being hospitalized for COVID-19 as the Delta variant continues to spread. The vaccine is not expected to be approved for children under 12 until at least early winter.

People wade through a waterlogged street in Faridabad, India

Fears Of Worsening India Floods As Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc

Fears of worsening India floods as torrential rains wreak havoc

The pope, who has been outspoken on the need to tackle climate change, also confirmed he hoped to attend the COP26 conference in Scotland in November

Pope To Visit Greece, Cyprus, Malta

Pope to visit Greece, Cyprus, Malta

Indigenous populations, fishermen and real estate developers all value mangrove forests but have different ideas of what to do with them

Price Tag On The Planet? Helping Business Value Nature

Price tag on the planet? Helping business value nature

Lions have lost more than 90 percent of their range and their numbers over the last 150 years

Has The Wildlife 'Red List' Let Africa's Big Cats Down?

Has the wildlife 'Red List' let Africa's big cats down?

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Viper Venom Could Help Treat COVID-19, New Study Finds

A molecule found in the venom of a type of snake could inhibit the virus' ability to multiply by at least 75%.

Apollo 15 Lunar Rover

NASA Seeking Inputs On New Lunar Rover: Not 'Your Grandfather's Moon Buggy'

"Get in astronaut, we're going exploring," NASA said.

A Tunisian farmer harvests wheat in the Jedaida region, some 30 kilometres (18 miles) northwest of the capital Tunis

Tunisia Plants Seeds Of Hope Against Climate Change

Tunisia plants seeds of hope against climate change

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New Dragon-Like Lizard Species Discovered In The Tropical Andes

The E. feiruzae comes in "stunning" colors.

The court decision to ban a pause in leasing area in the Gulf of Mexico for oil exploration represents a significant step back for the White House's ambitious climate agenda and was quickly challenged by a coalition of environmental groups

In Climate Reversal, Biden Okays New Oil And Gas Mega Auction

In climate reversal, Biden okays new oil and gas mega auction

Aerial view of people walking along the Parana river bank in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, in August 2021

South America's Parana River Is Drying Up, Baffling Experts

South America's Parana river is drying up, baffling experts

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leaders, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, mostly opted to receive China's Sinovac

SinoVac COVID-19 Vaccine Has ‘0 To 40’ Antibody Levels Compared To Pfizer’s 1,300: Expert

The lower antibody levels in SinoVac recipients prompted citizens to opt for a Pfizer shot as a third dose.

Capybaras eating grass in a luxury gated community in Buenos Aires

In Argentina, Giant Rodents Vie With The Rich For Top Real Estate

In Argentina, giant rodents vie with the rich for top real estate

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Unvaccinated People Should Avoid Labor Day Weekend Travel As Delta Spreads, Says CDC

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says unvaccinated people should not travel on Labor Day weekend for health and safety reasons.

The Singapore Airshow was powered by solar panels

Solar, Wind Project May Get A Boost From Biden Administration

Joe Biden is aiming to cut costs for solar and wind companies looking to access to federal lands

US climate envoy John Kerry is in Japan

Japan, US To Press China On Emissions Ahead Of Climate Summit

Japan, US to press China on emissions ahead of climate summit

For the first time in the IUCN's history, indigenous groups will share their deep knowledge on how best to heal the natural world as voting members

Planet In Peril: Global Conservation Congress Urges Wildlife Protection

Planet in peril: Global conservation congress urges wildlife protection

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Female Octopuses Throw Things At Harassing Males, Study Finds

Researchers initially weren't sure if the behavior was deliberate or not.

Mohammed Abdelaal's company Silent Power uses solar technology to cool water tanks

Oil-rich Gulf Faces Prospect Of Unlivable Heat As Planet Warms

Oil-rich Gulf faces prospect of unlivable heat as planet warms

The Jordan River is seen flowing into the northern part of the Sea of Galilee, or Lake Tiberias, one of Israel's main water sources

Drought Diplomacy Helps Boost Israel-Jordan Ties

Drought diplomacy helps boost Israel-Jordan ties

Roads out of South lake Tahoe are clogged as thousands of the city's residents heed orders to flee the approaching Caldor Fire

Raging Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of Major US Tourist Spot

Raging wildfire forces evacuation of major US tourist spot

Dolphins can become entangled in discarded fishing nets that stop them being able to get to the surface to breathe

Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific: UN

Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

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'Healthy' Mom Dies Of Cancer, Allegedly Thought She Just Had COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

Vivienne Holland, 72, allegedly died of liver and stomach cancer after she received her COVID-19 vaccine shot.

The atonomous Danish territory of Greenland has grabbed headlines in recent years, most notably in 2019 when former US president Donald Trump said he wanted to buy it

Researchers Discover World's 'Northernmost' Island

Researchers discover world's 'northernmost' island

Photograph of Earth taken by astronaut Nick Hague from the International Space Station in 2019

SpaceX Cargo Dragon Launch: Fresh Fruits, Girl Scouts Experiments Head To International Space Station

The spacecraft is also carrying ice cream.

The United States says it will ship half a billion dozes of the Pfizer vaccine to poor countries starting late this month

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Could Be Approved By Winter, Gottlieb Says

Pfizer could file data with the FDA to get its vaccine approved for children ages 5 to 11 as early as next month.

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Using Salt Substitute Could Cut Stroke Risk, Study Finds

The massive study involved almost 21,000 people from rural China.

Aid groups and engineers are warning of a looming humanitarian disaster in northeast Syria, where waning river flow is compounding woes after a decade of war

'Desert': Drying Euphrates Threatens Disaster In Syria

'Desert': drying Euphrates threatens disaster in Syria

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