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If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review to examine its potential effects and alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The artificial intelligence trade may be struggling early Friday, but use of the technology is still expected by many to cause an earthquake for workers, and by extension, their ability to manage household debt.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia, while Lewy Body Dementia is another common form caused by abnormal protein deposits, which cause a loss of cognitive function.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“It’s not a coincidence. For massive events like this to happen it doesn’t matter if the cause is different,” said Dennis, who has written a book on the future of railroads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
There is something about canoes; they do not cause fear.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Sánchez pledged to investigate the causes of the crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
To improve the company needed to reduce interruptions and complete a transformation programme to address the root causes of its failures and "substantially improve customer interactions and overall experience", it said.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Pearson has called for addressing the root causes of crime by improving schools and economic opportunities instead of a singular focus on incarceration.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Researchers in Finland have discovered that spending just 30 minutes in a sauna, with a brief cold shower halfway through, causes white blood cells to surge into the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Patrice is back on-screen, talking about how racism causes anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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The prosecution claimed Mr Mullins' injuries were caused by "dragging and crushing" rather than the impact of the crash itself.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Drivers told AFP that a few weeks earlier, a batch of poor-quality petrol caused problems and breakdowns for hundreds of cars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
That has forced builders to pay their remaining workers much more and caused delays that cost money in interest payments, equipment rentals, site maintenance and insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A 2021 investigation by The Times found that, between 2010 and 2019, extreme heat caused 3,900 deaths in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
That depended on where the storm hit and the amount of damage it caused — two things nobody could predict.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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He adds that he believes this could be due to concerns about postal voting, but says there is not data to indicate what could be causing this.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
About the only major market where Chinese automakers aren’t causing upheaval is the U.S., where tariffs and restrictions on Chinese vehicle technology have all but locked out the country’s automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The first pulses briefly heat a localized area of the magnetic material, causing a small region to reverse its magnetic orientation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hot water takes up more room than colder water, causing sea levels to rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
She’d been just as guilty as me for causing a disturbance in the hall.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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