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Victims of deadly 2016 Tennessee fire will have another chance to pursue lawsuits

Victims of deadly 2016 Tennessee fire will have another chance to pursue lawsuits

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Victims of a deadly 2016 wildfire that began in Great Smoky Mountains National Park before it burned through a Tennessee tourist town will have another chance to seek compensation from the federal government.
Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

NEW DELHI (AP) — Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week, a government official said Thursday, as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildi
Sea temperatures lead to unprecedented, dangerous bleaching of Florida's coral reef, experts say

Sea temperatures lead to unprecedented, dangerous bleaching of Florida's coral reef, experts say

The coral reef off southeast Florida is experiencing an unprecedented and potentially deadly level of bleaching this summer because of rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change, federal scientists said Thursday.
Reaction to wildfires forcing evacuation of Yellowknife, other N.W.T. communities

Reaction to wildfires forcing evacuation of Yellowknife, other N.W.T. communities

YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires have forced the evacuation of the Northwest Territories capital, home to some 20,000 residents, as well as thousands of others from communities to the south.
As glaciers melt, a new study seeks protection of ecosystems that emerge in their place

As glaciers melt, a new study seeks protection of ecosystems that emerge in their place

GENEVA (AP) — A new scientific study published Thursday suggests the world should start preparing to protect the ecosystems that emerge from under the disappearing ice, as a warming planet is inevitably causing glaciers to melt.
Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and nearly 8,000 people were evacuated or confined.
Study finds 'rare but real risk' of tsunami threat to parts of Alaska's largest city

Study finds 'rare but real risk' of tsunami threat to parts of Alaska's largest city

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Researchers have concluded there is a “rare but real risk” that an earthquake-produced tsunami could inundate parts of coastal Anchorage under certain conditions, a newspaper reported, a shift from the prior understanding of
First person: The quest for an ancient colossus, in the wild rainforest of B.C.

First person: The quest for an ancient colossus, in the wild rainforest of B.C.

Trees of breathtaking size surround us, draped with moss and lichen, as droplets of water sparkle on the tips of endless foliage.
Human activity and climate change cause cascading effects for Arctic ecosystem

Human activity and climate change cause cascading effects for Arctic ecosystem

It doesn't end up on dinner plates and it lacks the popular appeal of whales and dolphins, but scientists warn that a small fish that is critical to Arctic marine life could be in trouble from climate change and human activity.
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