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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

‘Unprecedented’ Floods in Australia Force Hundreds to Evacuate

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After weeks of unrelenting heat and bushfires across the continent, torrential rain and flooding in northern Australia have forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes in what weather officials describe as an “unprecedented” event.
Livia Albeck-Ripka
02/04/2019

On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New Normal

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As the flow of the Colorado diminishes, more water users will be forced to turn to groundwater pumping.The news on that front, though, is also problematic.
Jim Robbins
01/22/2019

Climate stress drove wave of Arab Spring refugees - researchers

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Severe droughts made more likely by global warming worsened conflict in Arab Spring countries early this decade, forcing people to flee, researchers said on Wednesday, publishing evidence they said proved the connection for the first time.
Megan Rowling
01/23/2019

World’s permafrost gets warmer; Siberia rises the most

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Scientists say the world’s permafrost is getting warmer, with temperatures increasing by an average of 0.3 degrees Celsius (0.54 Fahrenheit) over a decade.
01/16/2019
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