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Climate change is depleting our essential fisheries

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A new study published Thursday in the journal Science outlines the impacts warming waters are having on commercially important fish species.
Sarah Gibbens
02/28/2019

February Shattered Monthly Records For Snow, Cold and Warmth in the U.S.

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The locations plotted above had an all-time snowiest February in 2019. The underlying contours show the estimated February snowfall. It was a record-smashing February in dozens of locations in the U.S., featuring monthly snow, rain, heat, and cold records....
Brian Donegan
03/01/2019

Climate change is ruining home values in these 20 East Coast cities

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Data from the First Street Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit that looks at the impacts of rising water levels and flooding, shows that coastal properties have already taken a huge hit in the last decade-plus.
Cale Guthrie Weissman
02/27/2019

Guerneville, California, Completely Cut Off by Flooding, Thousands Evacuated as Russian River Hits Major Flood Stage

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Rivers continued to rise Wednesday morning in Northern California as a new storm pounded the already saturated region with more rain and snow in higher elevations, forcing road closures, water rescues and the evacuation of thousands along the Russia River in Sonoma County.
Sean Breslin and Pam Wright
02/27/2019

Mississippi flooding surrounds town: Only one way out of here, mayor says

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Rain-swollen rivers are spilling over their banks across the South, and a Mississippi mayor says water has surrounded his town and forced some families to leave their homes.
02/27/2019

Worst flooding in decades expected as Russian River rages

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Heavy rains are poised to cause the worst flooding along the Russian River in Guerneville in Northern California in more than 20 years.Here is what you need to know:Q: What is the outlook?
02/27/2019

UK experiences hottest winter day ever as 21.2C is recorded in London

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The UK has experienced its warmest winter day on record, the Met Office has revealed.
Aamna Mohdin
02/26/2019

California Floods February 2019

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Science at a glance A warmer atmosphere drives more extreme precipitation across all storm types, which in turn increases the risk of flooding Atmospheric river events have been identified as the primary cause of flooding in the western United States The finge

Russian islands declare emergency after mass invasion of polar bears

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Russian environmental authorities have deployed a team of specialists to a remote Arctic region to sedate and remove dozens of hungry polar bears that have besieged the people living there.
Marc Bennetts
02/11/2019

Second Northwest Winter Storm Shuts Roads and Schools From California to Washington

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Snow from the latest storm system to hit the Northwest has authorities asking people to stay off the roads Monday, while further south mudslides continued to block roads.
Ron Brackett
02/04/2019
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