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Pro-tax Austrian heiress gives away $27 million of her inheritance

Marlene Engelhorn has given away most of her chemicals-industry inheritance to 77 organizations that include social, climate and left-wing groups.
The citizens group "Guter Rat" (good advice) tasked by Austrian-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn to give away the bulk of her multi-million euro inheritance on June 18, 2024 announced on how to share the fortune.
The citizens group "Guter Rat" (good advice) tasked by Austrian-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn to give away the bulk of her multi-million euro inheritance on June 18, 2024 announced on how to share the fortune.

White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps

The federal program is looking to fill more than 9,000 roles by the end of the month.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-N.Y.,
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-N.Y.,
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Olympic hopefuls speak out about fears of severe summer heat in Paris

Athletes are voicing concerns that climate change could make their sports dangerous.
Image: Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Herald Paris 2024 Games
Image: Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Herald Paris 2024 Games

Wildfire burning in Los Angeles County continues to spread

The Post Fire swiftly grew to more 14,000 acres Sunday, one day after it forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 from the Hungry Valley recreation area.
Post Fire burns in Gorman, Calif.
Post Fire burns in Gorman, Calif.

Temperatures expected to soar in the South over sizzling Father's Day weekend

The Southwest is forecast to receive triple-digit temperatures while parts of the Southeast and southern Plains may experience temperatures in the upper 90s.
Millions remain under heat alerts as Phoenix and Las Vegas break temperature records, with Phoenix reaching a sweltering 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Millions remain under heat alerts as Phoenix and Las Vegas break temperature records, with Phoenix reaching a sweltering 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hundreds of Indigenous families complete relocation off Gardi Sugdub due to rising sea levels

More than 1,000 people evacuated the island to mainland Panama, becoming the first community along the country’s coast to do so because of climate change.
People load belongings onto a moving truck
People load belongings onto a moving truck

Earth is warming at a record rate, with 92% of last year's heat caused by humans, study finds

The study shows that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023, though scientists did not find evidence that human-caused climate change is accelerating.
A person with an umbrella hat walks in the sun.
A person with an umbrella hat walks in the sun.

Triple-digit temperatures to hit parts of California and Arizona in early-season heat wave

Ahead of the heat, a grass fire took off near Tracy, California, and quickly grew to more than 14,000 acres, closing a highly used freeway.
A resident walks on a road with his horse as smokes billows in the background
A resident walks on a road with his horse as smokes billows in the background

Extreme heat set to drive home cooling costs to 10-year high, advocates warn

Distributors of federal aid expect they’ll be able to support 1 million fewer U.S. households in 2024: “This is more the price of climate change.”
AC technician.
AC technician.

California firefighters battle wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco

The Corral Fire began Saturday near the city of Tracy, 60 miles east of San Francisco, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, according to Cal Fire.
Night scene of a home burning down with fire raging
Night scene of a home burning down with fire raging

What does a city that has spurned cars look like? Olympics visitors will get a look

Changes designed to encourage people to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials.
Roland Lescure and Patrice Vergriete ride bikes
Roland Lescure and Patrice Vergriete ride bikes

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