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Cities Implement New Heat Action Plans as Temperatures Break Records...
LONDON — Cities across Europe expanded heat action plans this week as record-breaking temperatures...

New Bioplastic Innovations Offer Alternatives to Fossil Fuel Based Mat...
SINGAPORE — Researchers and materials companies are advancing a new generation of bioplastics desi...

Public Advised on UV Protection Measures During Peak Summer Conditions...
BANGKOK — Health authorities and meteorological agencies in multiple countries on Sunday urged the...

Communities Adopt New Strategies for Managing Urban Heat Islands...
BANJAR, Indonesia — Cities across Asia, Europe and North America are increasingly adopting communi...

Boy Rescued From Hot Car in Dramatic Video Footage...
VANCOUVER — A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a hot car in Clark County, Washington, after witnesses called 911 on a 9...

Viral Dot Cakes Cause Long Lines and Extended Wait Times for Customers...
NEW YORK — Long lines and extended wait times have become common at several bakeries and specialty food stores as dema...

Public Fitness Events Kick Off Across Metropolitan Areas...
NEW YORK — Public fitness events are being launched across metropolitan areas in the United States and other countries...

Retail Sales Data Released Showing Consumer Spending Trends...
NEW YORK — Newly released retail sales data offered a snapshot of consumer spending trends in recent months, with gove...

Consumer Confidence Shows Improvement Amid Gas Price Reductions...
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence showed signs of improvement in June as gasoline prices eased from recent highs, ...

Economic Surveys Reflect Mixed Consumer Sentiments...
WASHINGTON — Economic surveys released in recent days showed mixed consumer sentiment across major economies, with hou...

Voters Turn Down Migration Limits in Swiss Referendum...
BERN — Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to impose a population cap aimed at limiting migration, according to offi...

Home Builder Confidence Holds Steady in June Report...
WASHINGTON — U.S. home builder confidence held largely steady in June, according to a report released on Monday by the...

Consumer Confidence Edges Down Amid Middle East Tensions...
NEW YORK — U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in recent weeks amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as rising en...