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Protecting the Amazon is crucial to combat climate change, since its dense vegetation absorbs the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

They are still investigating the cause of the attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

But the main cause of sclerosis in the U.S. defense industrial base is the Pentagon spending drawdown after the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Prosecutors representing the states said merging two major studios would cause “substantial harm on movie theatres, basic cable distributors, and, ultimately, audiences nationwide”.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Foxes brought Calvin’s body back to Rochester, where he was buried, “a husband, a son, and a brother—and a linch-pin in the cause of Spiritualism.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The regulators are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that is responsible for making at least 1,600 people sick with a severe gastrointestinal illness that causes watery diarrhea and abdominal cramping.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Cyclosporiasis infection causes debilitating watery diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite with symptoms lasting anywhere between a few days to a month or longer without treatment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Suggested causes include acoustic pollution from human activity, naturally occurring environmental sounds and conspiracy theories involving the CIA or even aliens.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

In England and Wales, scientists estimated that more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes from a series of heatwaves since May.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

This makes leprosy one of the world’s leading causes of preventable disability.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The rapid popularity of e-bikes has also made it difficult for law enforcement agencies, regulatory groups and medical officials to quantify what injuries were being caused by e-bikes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, declined to comment on the battle damage caused by the Iranian attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Brombil Reservoir in Margam, Neath Port Talbot, attracted thousands of visitors after going viral on TikTok, which caused traffic problems and littering in the area.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

"I stand before you today knowing that my actions caused harm," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The discovery of the vessel that had forever changed the nature of naval warfare caused a worldwide sensation.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

That followed other powerful model releases from Chinese AI developers that are causing concern in the U.S., including from startups Moonshot AI and Z.AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

This week, Ryanair said "the failed EES rollout" was causing unnecessary delays and long queues.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Kuwait's electricity ministry said a power and water plant was attacked for a second consecutive day, causing a fire at the facility.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Most forms of air conditioning are highly energy-intensive and, depending on its power source, can belch even more carbon into the atmosphere, trapping more of the sun’s heat and causing more intense heat waves.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

A 25-foot wave might overflow the barriers, causing minor flooding and damage.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland