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Bitcoin mining’s climate impact is comparable to farming cattle or burning gasoline when taken as a proportion of market value, according to researchers at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Cryptocurrency mining is energy intensive because it requires highly

The White House has unveiled a Pacific strategy designed to bolster U.S. engagement with more than a dozen island nations on issues including climate change and maritime security.

Russia-Ukraine war latest updates  The Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin to annex 4 Ukrainian regions in Friday ceremony  Fox News Why Vladimir Putin is annexing Ukrainian territory  CNN Zelenskiy denounces Russian-staged votes; says there will be good news from the front  Reuters Russia-Ukraine

Sanibel and Captiva islands cut off from Florida mainland after Ian’s ‘biblical’ storm surge washes away three parts of Sanibel Causeway  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

‘Substantial loss of life’ possible in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian now takes aim at South Carolina  CNN Natural Gas Futures Slide Early as Ian Leaves Millions without Power  Natural Gas Intelligence LIVE: Hurricane Ian death toll uncertain, South Carolina braces for

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan that roiled financial markets, saying she’s willing to make “difficult decisions” to get the economy growing.

‘This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history’  POLITICO LIVE: Biden Receives Briefing on Impacts of Hurricane Ian | NBC News  NBC News Hurricane Ian Flooding Swamps Florida: Live Updates  The New York Times Biden Says Florida Will Get All Aid It

Local government officials say the laws undermine their authority and cut their tax base, but it’s a long-sought win for affordable housing advocates, who say such sites are ready-made for apartments. (Image credit: Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Images of the aftermath show a glimpse of the destruction caused by the powerful Category 4 hurricane: homes washed out, boats yanked from their moorings, and decimated neighborhoods. (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)

The Biden administration just changed the rules for student loan forgiveness  NPR 6 GOP-led states sue Biden over student loan forgiveness plan  CNN Are voters buying into President Biden’s student loan policies?  Fox Business President Biden’s student loan forgiveness is unconstitutional. Where is