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Roth conversions: When the ‘juice isn’t really worth the squeeze,’ according to a top-ranked advisor
Roth conversions can reduce lifetime taxes but involve complex calculations and trade-offs that make the strategy unsuitable for many individuals, experts say.
Moderna shares plunge after cancer vaccine data leaks — despite positive results
Moderna shares fell sharply after a leak of cancer vaccine data with Merck, despite the full results showing positive efficacy against melanoma when paired with Keytruda.
Interactive: Tracking negotiating texts at the COP17 biodiversity summit
Diplomats from 196 countries will convene in Yerevan next week to negotiate biodiversity agreements at the COP17 summit, with key discussions focused on climate finance and progress toward global conservation targets.
Severe drought declared in six areas of England as reservoirs run low
England declares severe drought in six areas as reservoirs reach critically low levels following the nation’s hottest summer on record, prompting urgent water conservation measures.
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Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind a 25-year-old rule protecting nearly 45 million acres of national forest land from development, citing forest management concerns.
How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks
Florida education officials requested that science textbook publishers remove or weaken content about climate change during the summer of 2024, according to an investigation by WUSF and The Hechinger Report.
Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?
Scientists are testing ocean alkalinity enhancement, a carbon removal technique, by studying how shellfish like lobsters respond to more alkaline seawater in the Gulf of Maine.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
The UK opposition Conservatives released a report proposing abandoning net-zero policies, claiming it would enable cheaper electricity and boost electrification. However, experts say the report’s modeling contains significant flaws that contradict its own conclusions about emissions and technology adoption.
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Solar power outperformed other energy sources during Europe’s record-breaking heat and drought this summer, with battery storage helping meet elevated cooling demand as wind and thermal plants struggled.
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds
A survey across six European nations found majorities favor expanding air conditioning adoption over prioritizing emissions reductions, with between 61-73% supporting air conditioning as standard in new homes.
Tennessee helped usher in the nuclear age. It wants to lead the way again.
Tennessee is competing to host a Department of Energy nuclear lifecycle innovation campus that could drive economic revival in the Oak Ridge region, though some residents worry about contamination and waste concerns.
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius in August, driven by intensifying human-caused warming and a developing El Niño event.
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Europe’s consecutive heatwaves this summer have resulted in at least 35,000 excess deaths, with preliminary figures from major countries already exceeding 25,000, according to incomplete regional data.
‘Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit’
A flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed over 380 people and left more than 1,300 missing, including dozens of North Americans conducting pilgrimages to Mount Kailash.
Michael Sheen hopes reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Actor Michael Sheen says he hopes his documentary on Wales’ toxic waste dumping will prompt authorities to take action, following significant public response from affected residents and former workers.
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds
A new study finds that fossil fuel-driven global warming is intensifying El Niño climate events, making recent strong episodes like the current “Godzilla” event more severe than historical patterns.