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Firefighters douse the destroyed Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. A wildfire raging on the slopes of Cape Town's Table Mountain spread to the University forcing the evacuation of students.
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Fast Moving Fire On Table Mountain Destroys South African Landmarks, History

Apr 19, 2021
A fire spread from Table Mountain National Park to the University of Cape Town, where collections were destroyed at the Jagger Library.
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Environment
An ash plume rises over La Soufriere on St. Vincent on April 13. The volcano is expected to continue erupting and has caused a humanitarian crisis.
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La Soufrière Volcano: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Apr 15, 2021
Between 16,000 and 20,000 people were evacuated from the area around the volcano on St. Vincent. Some evacuees are with family and friends; others are fleeing the island entirely.
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Weather
A Coast Guard Station Grand Isle boatcrew heads toward a capsized 175-foot commercial lift boat April 13 searching for people in the water 8 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana.
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Commercial Boat Capsizes South Of Louisiana, Coast Guard Rescues 6

Apr 13, 2021
Severe weather may have caused a 129 foot lift boat to capsize in the Gulf of Mexico, about 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. It's unclear how many people remain at sea.
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Environment
Vehicles are covered with ash coming from the St. Vincent eruption of La Soufrière volcano, on the outskirts of Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday.
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From Bad To Worse: La Soufrière Volcano Continues To Erupt

Apr 11, 2021
Experts predict the volcano eruption on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent will last for days, even weeks. Officials urge people to seek safety as rescuers search for those who haven't evacuated.
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Environment
A photo of La Soufrière erupting Friday in St. Vincent. The blast could be sending ash as far as Jamaica and South America.
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Volcano On St. Vincent Could Experience Larger Eruption

Apr 10, 2021
The ongoing eruption at La Soufrière on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent is expected to be as big, if not bigger, than the last time it had a major eruption in 1979.
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World
La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent.
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Threat Of Volcanic Eruption Forces Residents To Flee St. Vincent

Apr 08, 2021
St. Vincent's National Emergency Management Organization raised the island's alert to red on Thursday, after days of increased seismic activity at the La Soufriere volcano.
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Environment And Energy Collaborative
A pedestrian using an umbrella to get some relief from the sun walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017, in Phoenix.
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Your Weather Forecast Update: Warmer Climate Will Be The New 'Normal'

Apr 07, 2021
In May, NOAA will release its once-a-decade update for the 30-year weather averages that local meteorologists use. In many places, it will mean far fewer days that are "above normal."
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A car that was carried by floodwaters leans against a tree in a creek in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday. Heavy rainfall flooded roads, submerged vehicles and left many people in need of rescue.
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At Least 4 Dead, 130 Rescued As Nashville Sees Worst Flooding In Over A Decade

Mar 28, 2021
Floodwaters submerged roads and left people clinging to trees, authorities said. The rain has subsided, but officials are warning residents to stay vigilant as creeks and rivers rise.
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National
People wait in line to fill propane tanks on Feb. 17 in Houston. Power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes, intensifying the Texas winter storm's deadliness.
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Texas Death Toll In February's Winter Storm Nearly Doubles To 111

Mar 26, 2021
The massive storm spread ice, snow and freezing temperatures over huge swaths of Texas, but power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes.
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Weather

Tornadoes Hit Alabama And Georgia

Mar 26, 2021
Five people have died after a series of vicious tornadoes raked across Alabama and Georgia overnight. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
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A firefighter surveys damage after a tornado touches down south of Birmingham, Ala., in the Eagle Point community damaging multiple homes. The long-track "super cell" storm has traveled in excess of 100 miles so far and this same system is still on the g
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Tornado Strikes Alabama; At Least 5 Dead As Severe Weather Lashes Southern States

Mar 25, 2021
There have been rescues of people trapped in homes destroyed by the "super cell" storm that was also hitting Georgia and Mississippi with more twisters and hail.
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World
Buildings are partially submerged as floodwater covers large areas of northwest of Sydney on Wednesday.
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40,000 Evacuated, At Least 2 Dead In Massive Australian Floods

Mar 24, 2021
Torrential rain has inundated parts of Australia, forcing evacuations and sending waterfalls down the side of the country's majestic — and normally arid — Uluru rocks.
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Weather
This combination of satellite images provided by the National Hurricane Center shows the 30 named storms that developed during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
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The 2021 Hurricane Season Won't Use Greek Letters For Storms

Mar 24, 2021
Forecasters used nine Greek letters to name the final storms of last year's Atlantic hurricane season. This year, the National Hurricane Center has a new plan.
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A long-dormant volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula not far from the capital Reykjavik erupts on Friday. Some gas was released and lava flowed down two sides but officials said residents of the region were not being evacuated.
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Volcano Erupts In Southwestern Iceland After Thousands Of Earthquakes

Mar 19, 2021
There hadn't been an eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in nearly 800 years. A different volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010, spewing ash that caused long-lasting trouble for international air travel.
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Weather

One Of The Heaviest Snowstorms On Record Hits Rocky Mountains

Mar 15, 2021
Residents of Colorado and neighboring states are digging out after one of the heaviest snowstorms on record. But it won't make more than a dent in alleviating the region's severe drought.
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People cross the road as a sign warns of heavy snow on Sunday in Denver, Colo. A winter storm closed roads, impacted flights, and knocked out power in Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado through the weekend.
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Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds

Mar 14, 2021
Lingering effects of the storm are expected to cause dangerous conditions though early Monday as residents dig out from under the weekend's record breaking levels of snow.
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Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk on Sunday in Denver. Around 2,000 flights in and out of Denver have been canceled this weekend and highways around the state have been closed down as a winter storm pummels Colorado and neighboring states.
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Record-Breaking Snowstorm Blankets Wyoming, Colorado In Blizzard Conditions

Mar 14, 2021
More than 25 inches fell in Cheyenne, Wyo., breaking a record set more than four decades ago. The storm is set to move into the Midwest in the coming hours and days.
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National
The South Padre Island Convention Center opened its doors and took in thousands of sea turtles cold-stunned during the Valentine's Week Winter Storm.
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Texas 'Cold-Stun' Of 2021 Was Largest Sea Turtle Rescue In History, Scientists Say

Mar 13, 2021
The Valentine's Day winter storm created a condition that makes the turtles weak and inactive. Many of them died, but helpers are being praised for how many survived.
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National

Jackson, Mississippi Residents Enter Fourth Week Of Water Crisis

Mar 12, 2021
It's been a month since some in Jackson, Miss. had usable running water. A winter storm hit the aging infrastructure in the majority Black city, and many are angry about how long the fix is taking.
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Asia

Repairing Damage And Public Trust 10 Years After Japan's Triple Disaster

Mar 11, 2021
A decade later the triple disaster, Japan is still recovering from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Repairing the damage and the public's trust in government could take generations.
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National
A road is flooded near the breached Kaupakalua Dam in the Haiku area of the Hawaiian island of Maui on Monday.
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Hawaii Flooding Prompts Emergency Declaration, Evacuations And Fears Of Dam Failure

Mar 10, 2021
Damage from heavy flooding has prompted Hawaii's governor to declare a state of emergency. On hard-hit Maui, floods damaged homes and overtopped a historical dam, forcing residents to evacuate.
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Science

Scientists Observe First Ever 'Space Hurricane'

Mar 07, 2021
A storm of electrons created the first known "space hurricane" over the North Pole. Professor Mike Lockwood from the University of Reading in the U.K. talks about the newly-published findings.
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Shots - Health News
In early September 2020, Seattle, Wash., had some of the worst air quality in the world because of wildfire smoke. The city was among the first to create smoke shelters for the most vulnerable.
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Study Finds Wildfire Smoke More Harmful To Humans Than Pollution From Cars

Mar 05, 2021
In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10% increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.
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National
Water for flushing toilets was being distributed at seven sites in Mississippi's capital city — more than 10 days after winter storms wreaked havoc on the city's water system because the system is still struggling to maintain consistent water pressure,
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Like 'Peanut Brittle': Mississippi Water Crisis Highlights Infrastructure Problems

Mar 03, 2021
The water outages in Jackson, Miss., began Feb. 15 as a winter storm swept across the state. An untold number of residents are still without clean water weeks later.
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Business

Texas Begin To See Financial Fallout Of Winter Storm

Feb 26, 2021
Some people in Texas have been shocked by the high bills they received after last week's power outages. But even families who haven't seen high bills may wind up paying for this crisis over time.
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