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Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent years
Read full article: Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent yearsIce coverage for all the Great Lakes was at historical lows, with the coldest of the lakes — Lake Superior — having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.
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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Read full article: Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weatherExtreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions.
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Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
Read full article: Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later SundayA powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east.
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US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Read full article: US energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off CaliforniaU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act.
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High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows in
Read full article: High winds cause power outages, property damage and at least 1 death as wild March weather blows inPowerful winds and extreme weather are knocking out power, damaging property, and fueling wildfires across parts of the United States.
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Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
Read full article: Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operationThe massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs.
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Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure
Read full article: Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenureConstruction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office.
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Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion
Read full article: Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansionAbout 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction.
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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Read full article: US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at onceThe United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow.
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Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
Read full article: Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to ArcticThousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
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Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
Read full article: Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops.
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All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Read full article: All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 yearsAlpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change.
An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it
Read full article: An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy itThe state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin.
Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rulesThe Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards.
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
Read full article: Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern CaliforniaWith spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness.
Are 105-degree days coming to the Cactus League? Spring training could turn to summer in Arizona
Read full article: Are 105-degree days coming to the Cactus League? Spring training could turn to summer in ArizonaA day of fun in the sun for a Major League Baseball spring training game in the Cactus League looks like it’s about to get toasty — even by Arizona standards.
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
Read full article: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could changeKing penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual.
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Read full article: Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closuresHawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island.
Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
Read full article: Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problemsA major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
Read full article: Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study saysA new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.
For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Read full article: For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on recordFederal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold.