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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

United Adds “Basic” Business Class to Cut Costs

United Airlines plans to launch a new type of business‑class seat that cuts certain perks, such as free seat selection and lounge entry, to offer lower prices on long‑haul flights. The airline says the idea is to let passengers pay only for what they really want. The plan includes three fare leve

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Higher Baggage Fees Hit Travelers Amid Rising Fuel Costs

United Airlines has announced a hike in checked‑bag charges, raising the fee for the first two bags by $10 and adding an extra $50 for a third bag. The change, effective on tickets bought after April 3, follows a similar move by JetBlue earlier in March. Passengers traveling to the U. S. , Mexico, C

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

United Adds New Ticket Levels for First‑Class Flights

United Airlines is changing how it sells seats in its premium cabins. Instead of just one price, the airline will now offer three levels: base, standard and flexible. The plan starts on long‑haul international routes, across the U. S. , and some Hawaii trips. The base option is the cheapest

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Mar 04 2026SCIENCE

Nature’s Calm: How Green Spaces Beat Climate Stress

Climate change is worsening mental health problems worldwide. Researchers wanted to see if nature‑based activities could help people feel better when the planet warms. They gathered every study that looked at green spaces, gardening, or outdoor therapy and checked how many people benefited.

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Feb 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small Changes, Big Impact: How Tiny Habits Can Fight Climate Change

Climate change can feel overwhelming, but small changes in daily habits can make a big difference. Imagine if just 10% of Americans changed their eating, driving, heating, or shopping habits. The impact could be huge. Food choices matter. Beef production creates a lot of greenhouse gases. Switching

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Feb 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small Choices, Big Climate Impact

Climate change feels huge, but the small steps people take add up. A study looked at four common habits: eating meat, driving cars, heating homes, and buying clothes. The researchers asked what would happen if just 10 % of people changed each habit. They used data from government sources to estimate

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Changing Pastures: How Climate is Shifting Grazing Lands

Climate shifts are shrinking the world’s biggest food farms. Across continents, grasslands that support millions of herders are becoming less suitable for livestock as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change. Scientists used a “safe climatic space” method to map these changes, looking a

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Jan 27 2026BUSINESS

UnitedHealth Group: Navigating Challenges and Planning for the Future

UnitedHealth Group recently shared its fourth-quarter earnings, showing a slight beat on earnings per share but missing revenue expectations. The company reported $2. 11 in adjusted earnings per share, just above the $2. 10 expected by analysts. However, revenue came in at $113. 2 billion, falling s

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Jan 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires and Climate Change: A Growing Threat

Climate change is making wildfires bigger and more dangerous. NASA's research shows that human activities are the main reason why wildfires in the American West are getting worse. Over the past 20 years, the area burned by wildfires has increased, even though the number of fires has stayed about the

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Jan 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Cold Weather and Climate Change: What's the Real Deal?

Climate change is a complex topic. It's not just about hotter summers. It's about shifts in weather patterns over time. Yet, every winter, some people point to cold snaps and say, "See, the world isn't warming! " This is like judging a whole baseball season based on just one inning. Experts explain

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