Fitting for the last day of 2020, a pair of storms could put a damper on New Year’s Eve celebrations across large portions of the U.S.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
The coronavirus vaccine wasn’t the only amazing discovery: A look at all the ways science thrived in 2020
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Deadly winter storm brings nearly 4 feet of snow to some areas of the Northeast, and there’s more to come
Snow totals neared 4 feet Thursday in some areas as the season’s first major winter storm slowly moved off the East Coast.
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Winter storm will blast mid-Atlantic, Northeast with heavy snow
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Good news? Earth’s carbon dioxide emissions had record drop this year during the pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions, which are the leading cause of global warming, fell by 7% in 2020, according to the report from the Global Carbon Project.
Our ‘concrete jungle’ is winning: Human-made materials now outweigh all living things on Earth, study says
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Record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to an end
After six long months and 30 storms from Arthur to Iota, the record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Monday.
Thanksgiving weather forecast: Here’s where you’ll be able to hold your get-togethers outside
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