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Texans’ embrace of turbines may herald winds of change
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Texans’ embrace of turbines may herald winds of change

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Regardless of political affiliation, Texans on average hold positive views about wind energy developments, welcoming turbines’ local benefits despite...

Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China | Weather News
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Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China | Weather News

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and public parks are...

Australia’s east coast battered by Alfred’s deadly winds, heavy rains | Weather News
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Australia’s east coast battered by Alfred’s deadly winds, heavy rains | Weather News

Damaging winds and torrential rains from Alfred continue to wreak havoc across Australia’s Queensland region. Gusts and torrential rain have caused widespread power...

Cyclone Alfred weakens but dangerous winds, flooding continue | Weather News
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Cyclone Alfred weakens but dangerous winds, flooding continue | Weather News

Officials warn residents to stay vigilant as ex-cyclone Alfred leaves more than 330,000 homes and businesses without power. Tropical Cyclone Alfred has weakened...

Hurricane-proofed downtown skyscrapers unexpectedly vulnerable to ‘bouncing’ winds
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Hurricane-proofed downtown skyscrapers unexpectedly vulnerable to ‘bouncing’ winds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Houston, we have a problem. The “Space City” boasts 50 buildings over 150 meters tall. These were designed to...

Strong winds and heavy rain pummelling Gaza’s survivors | Gaza News
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Strong winds and heavy rain pummelling Gaza’s survivors | Gaza News

Frigid winds have blown down tents in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of people remain homeless amid the two-week-old ceasefire. Palestinians...

Los Angeles wildfires day 8: What’s the latest, what’s next as winds rage? | Environment News
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Los Angeles wildfires day 8: What’s the latest, what’s next as winds rage? | Environment News

EXPLAINER As authorities continue battling dangerous blazes, we explore what lies ahead this Tuesday. As Los Angeles enters the eighth day of battling...

Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return | Climate Crisis News
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Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return | Climate Crisis News

Firefighters continue to battle the raging wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area of California, as forecasters again warned...

Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires as winds expected to pick up | Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi News
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Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires as winds expected to pick up | Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi News

Evacuation orders throughout the Los Angeles area cover 153,000 residents, with 57,000 structures at risk. Firefighters are racing to cut off spreading wildfires...