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Tropical Storm Jose could protect the East Coast from Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria's path is similar to the track Hurricane Irma took on its devastating journey through the Caribbean just two weeks ago.But Maria is unlikely to follow Irma's trail to Florida. And...
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A sinkhole swallowed part of a Florida house that survived Hurricane Irma —...
On Tuesday, a family in Apopka, Florida — about 30 minutes northwest of Orlando — called 9-1-1 when they noticed a corner of their bathroom was descending into the ground."I saw big, deep cracks in the...
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Puerto Rico is 100% without power after Hurricane Maria — here's why that's a...
The lights are out in Puerto Rico.The island is 100% without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which has wreaked havoc on much of the region. The Category 4 storm touched down on Puerto Rico...
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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan 175 miles from the Fukushima...
Less than 24 hours after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake pummeled Mexico City, another tremor has occurred off the east coast of Japan.The 6.1-magnitude quake struck roughly 175 miles east of the shuttered...
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Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico and cut power to the entire island —...
Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday as the third-strongest hurricane to ever hit the US.The direct hit caused widespread destruction."The San Juan that we knew yesterday...
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The best charities to give to for victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Since the start of 2017, there have been 13 named Atlantic storms, making this year's hurricane season unusually active. In just the past four weeks, three major hurricanes ravaged the Caribbean and...
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11,000 people have been evacuated as tremors shake Mount Agung volcano in Bali
After five decades of quiet, Bali's Mount Agung could be poised to explode.More than 11,000 residents have been evacuated from villages near the active volcano, located about 50 miles northeast of...
View ArticleThis Atlantic hurricane season is one of the worst on record — see the...
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has been relentless. Storm after storm has formed, pelting the Caribbean, US, and Mexico with relentless rains, punishing winds, and dangerous storm surge.This year...
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Here's why hurricane season has been exceptionally disastrous — and why...
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is "extremely active," according to the definitions used by the National Hurricane Center.That's largely because there have been excellent conditions for hurricanes...
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'Watermelon snow' is making glaciers in Alaska melt faster
Microbes are pushing glacial snow into the red.An algae species that grows on glaciers gives the snow a crimson hue, which increases the amount of sunlight that the snow soaks up and makes it melt...
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The best US cities to live in to escape the worst effects of climate change
A safe haven sounds like a good idea right about now.Somewhere warm, but not too warm; free from roof-toppling hurricanes and ground-rumbling earthquakes; close to a river or ocean, but far enough to...
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Climate change could shut down the major current that brings warm water to...
Spewing too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere could shut down the major ocean current that ferries warm water to the North Atlantic, new climate simulations suggest.While not as extreme as the...
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An economist explains why a national monument with free admission is way more...
The United States has an extensive system of amazing parks. From the Shenandoah National Park, close to where I grew up, to Sequoia National Park, where I am a trustee for Lost Soldier’s Cave, our...
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A failing Puerto Rican dam is forcing 70,000 people to evacuate
Conditions in Puerto Rico continue to deteriorate. Just days after Hurricane Maria left the island completely without power, an 11-billion gallon dam on its northwest coast began to fail. Spillage from...
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Hurricane Maria is bringing tropical-storm conditions to the East Coast of...
After causing widespread devastation in the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria has taken a turn to the north. The Category 1 storm is bringing tropical storm conditions to the East Coast of the US, including...
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A week after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico faces a humanitarian crisis —...
Puerto Rico remains almost entirely without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which barreled across the US territory nearly a week ago.Within hours of touching down as a Category 4 storm on...
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Puerto Ricans describe utter devastation a week after Hurricane Maria: ‘We’re...
Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico last Wednesday as a Category 4 storm.Six days later, the island is still severely devastated, locals told Business Insider.Close to 100% of Puerto Rico —...
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The best ocean documentary series ever made is coming back — and released a...
To find the most alien environments and otherworldly life imaginable, we just need to look at the oceans that cover more than 70% of our planet.The upcoming BBC Earth documentary series Blue Planet II...
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Because of rising ocean temperatures, fish aren't getting enough oxygen to...
Seafood lovers be warned. That delectable slab of seared tuna on your plate soon could become a lot smaller — and more scarce — thanks to climate change.As ocean temperatures climb, many species of...
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