Category: World
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it?
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these
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0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane
The Wells Fargo Reflect® Card (see rates and fees) is a great option for those looking to pay off debt or finance a large purchase with its extended 0% intro APR period. Once the introductory period ends, however, the card offers little else in terms of ongoing rewards or benefits. Still, Wells Fargo offers a
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Not only is Lake Powell’s water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake
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These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed
Continue ReadingThe surreal facades of America’s strip clubs
CNN — Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book “Gentlemen’s Club” charts his route
Continue ReadingNelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
CNN — Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya with
Continue ReadingRelaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia CNN — Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been
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