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A new study finds that common climate change terms can be confusing to the public. That includes phrases that describe the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. Here, wind turbines operate near a coal-fired power plant in Germany.

Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming

People are likely to be confused by common terms such as "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?

Lava flows from an eruption of a volcano at the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain, on Sunday.

Volcano Erupts On Spanish Island Near Morocco

A volcano on Spain's Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity. Lava flows destroyed isolated homes on the nearby mountainside.

Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission testifies at a Senate hearing in September 2016. Her term as acting FCC chairwoman is set to expire when Congress adjourns at the end of the year.

Biden Hasn't Named Picks For Posts To The FCC, And That's Frustrating Democrats

A 2-2 split on the commission could become a 2-1 GOP majority at the end of the year. That could stymie Democrats' efforts on a number of policies, including net neutrality standards.

A webcam still showing blizzard conditions at Summit Station, a weather research station at Greenland's highest point. In August, the station recorded rain for the first time ever.

Greenland Pummeled By Snow One Month After Its Summit Saw Rain For The First Time

The remnants of Hurricane Larry, this season's longest-lasting storm, brought 100-mph gusts and feet of snow to some places in Greenland as its summer of record-breaking warmth came to a close.

An early Iron Age relief found at Turkey's Arslantepe Mound site.

Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites

What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They're all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Sun Dawu, shown here in 2005, was sentenced Wednesday in a court in China's Hebei province. The billionaire pig farmer was found guilty of eight charges, including gathering crowds to attack state agencies, illegal fundraising and "provoking trouble."

Chinese Billionaire Sun Dawu Is Sentenced To 18 Years For 'Provoking Trouble'

The staunch advocate of social justice and rural development was found guilty of eight charges. His harsh prison sentence comes amid broader efforts by authorities to rein in powerful businessmen.

President Donald Trump pressured his Justice Department to declare that the presidential election was corrupt during a December 2020 call, according to newly released notes.

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt

New documents released by the House Oversight Committee log a telephone conversation between Justice Department leaders and then-President Donald Trump in December 2020.

A Frontier Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport in 2020. A 22-year-old passenger faces three misdemeanor charges after allegedly groping two flight attendants and assaulting a third.

Frontier Airlines Passenger Taped To Seat After Allegedly Groping And Assaulting Crew

The passenger, Max Berry, took to Twitter early Wednesday, saying Frontier staff treated him like livestock. He has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery.

An Ex-Senior Afghan Official Is Hiding From The Taliban, And Growing Angry At America

"I am not safe," a former high-ranking Afghan official texts from a hidden location, saying the Taliban have sent killers after them.

President Barack Obama speaks with former Secretary of State Colin Powell in the Oval Office on Dec. 1, 2010. Powell, who had broken his longtime Republican ties to endorse Obama in 2008, died Monday.

In 2008, some Republicans claimed Obama was a Muslim. Colin Powell pushed back

The nation's first Black secretary of state notably broke from the Republican Party to endorse Barack Obama in 2008. He also gave a forthright condemnation of Islamophobia.

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