Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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