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Author: Isabella O'Malley and Lynley SandersWASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer, Levina Lindahl shuts down entire rooms, covers her windows with blackout curtains and creates a budget to manage her monthly air-conditioning electric bill. But even then, the heat will still come in.”Going upstairs, it's like walking into soup. It's so hot,” Lindahl said. “If I walked through the loft upstairs, you could feel the heat radiating from the closed doors.”Lindahl, 37, who lives in North Carolina, said a few years ago her electricity bill was about $100 a month in the summer, but it has since doubled. She blames…

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Last updated: August 8, 2024 10:53 UTCThe two-wheeler rider was identified as Manjesh, who has 75 police cases pending against him. (Picture/X)The video shows Dodda Lingayya, a police officer in civilian clothes, approaching a two-wheeler on a busy road and jumping in front of it.A Bengaluru policeman risked his life by jumping in front of a two-wheeler to catch a thief. The incident on Tuesday was captured on CCTV cameras.The video shows police officer Dodda Lingayya in civilian clothes approaching a two-wheeler on a busy road and jumping in front of it. The two-wheeler rider was identified as Manjesh, who…

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Steve Gorham Originally published in Real clean energy. Five Midwestern states are fighting over building carbon dioxide pipelines as part of a green energy transition. Farm and community opposition to wide-area pipeline networks is growing. But utility companies and state governments intend to acquire the land despite protests from landowners. On June 25, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approved Summit Carbon Solutions’ (Summit) petition to obtain a permit to build a carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline in Iowa. IUB determined that the pipeline was for “public use” and granted Summit the authority to use eminent domain to seize land from Iowa…

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planner: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 8, 2024 09:51 UTCPresident Drupadi Murmu is welcomed upon arrival at Government House in Wellington. (Image source: PTI) Murmu arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday, the second leg of her three-country tour. She was given a Royal Guard of Honor upon her arrival in the country.President Drupadi Murmu met with New Zealand Governor-General Mrs Cindy Kilo and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters on Thursday to discuss friendly bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in various fields.Murmu arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday, the second leg of her three-country tour. She was given a Royal…

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Published by: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 8, 2024 09:34 UTCMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. (Image source: PTI)Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle Sharad Pawar in July 2023 and joined the BJP-Sena government by splitting the National Congress Party (NCP).Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said he would take the entire Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with him if the BJP and Shiv Sena offer him the chief ministership.Pawar, who was speaking at the launch of Yoddha Karmayogi – Eknath Sambhaji Shinde, a biography of the current chief minister, lightheartedly pointed out that politically, he is senior to both…

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Last updated: August 8, 2024 08:16 UTCPrime Minister Modi. (File photo/News18)A landslide on July 30 killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds moreSources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad in Kerala later this week. The prime minister is expected to conduct an aerial survey and meet with some people on the ground.The landslide that occurred on July 30 has killed 308 people and injured hundreds more.Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded “higher compensation” and “comprehensive rehabilitation plan” for those affected by the Wayanad landslide while…

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Last updated: August 8, 2024 07:15 UTCAmid the rainy weather in Bengaluru, the city's traffic police have been on alert, issuing updates and alerting commuters on routes and possible roadblocks. The Meteorological Bureau predicts that the weather in the city will be generally cloudy with light rain on Thursday. Traffic heading towards Bengaluru airport was reportedly slow on Wednesday evening due to waterlogging on the lower ramp of Hebbal flyover. Commuters are urged to be careful. The Bengaluru traffic police also announced restrictions on motorists ahead of the Independence Day flower show, which is scheduled to be organized by the…

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Last updated: August 7, 2024 4:55 pm (IST)She sells these products at various government shows.This saree has been made by Kaveri Banerjee with the help of many young women and ladies who are trying to be self-reliant. Have you ever seen Balochi sarees from Bishnupur or handwoven textiles from Rajgram? As Durga Puja is around the corner, there is a special kind of saree called Reverse Kantha Stitch. The word “reverse” has a unique interpretation. Making these sarees takes one to three months. They are completely handmade without any modern technology. Intricate designs are achieved through craftsmanship, artistic dedication and…

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Article published on August 3 Washington post (WaPo), “entitled Study shows nearby rural land could cool cities by nearly 30%,” Acknowledge what others, including the Heartland Institute, have pointed out for years: Rural areas are much cooler than cities. What's new is that they suggest rural areas actually keep cities cooler by transporting cooler air from rural areas to cities. They write: Rural land around urban areas could help cool cities by up to 32.9 degrees FahrenheitThis suggests a way to cool increasingly hot urban areas, according to an analysis by Nature Cities. To understand how rural land cover affects…

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Last updated: August 7, 2024, 5:11 pm (IST)(Left) Prime Minister Modi with Sheikh Hasina; Muhammad Yunus. (AP file)”The Yunus-led government will review its relations with neighboring countries such as India and Pakistan and world powers such as China and the United States, which will not necessarily be beneficial to India,” a senior government source said.The drama in Bangladesh – where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after deadly protests against the government over a controversial employment quota system and the appointment of Muhammad Yunus – could affect India's relationship with Top government sources on trade, security and…

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