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Even as more states identify cases of the new variant, it's the hypertransmissible delta variant that's behind the majority of Covid-19 cases nationwide.

As oil companies carve up more of the rainforest, a new study says no place in the world uses more oil from beneath the Amazon than California.

In partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network, NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports on how one of the world’s most important and diverse tropical rainforests is being ravaged for oil.

The new allegations come as the socialist head of state already faces the weakest moment of his presidency, which began just four months ago.

Didi had pushed ahead with a $4.4 billion U.S. initial public offering despite being asked to put it on hold while a review of the company’s data practices was conducted.

Scientists documented more than 40 coastal species clinging to plastic trash, including mussels, barnacles and shrimp-like amphipods.

Colombia, which is one of the world's 17 mega-diverse countries and boasts tens of thousands of different species, is a target for wildlife traffickers drawn by its biodiversity.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a media briefing that he hoped that the variant could be managed without causing too many deaths.

Germany supports the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and Biden has chosen not to confront Berlin about the issue.

The Santo Domingo Slave Revolt of 1521 ushered in a backlash through "Black Codes" and repressive measures.

With tens of thousands of Russian troops gathering on Ukraine’s border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Vladimir Putin could quickly invade Ukraine for the first time since 2014. The U.S. and its NATO allies warn of harsh economic and political sanctions if he does.