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Landslide Buries Buildings in Southern China; 91 Missing

At least 91 people were missing Monday, a day after a massive landslide buried dozens of buildings when it swept through an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. The official Xinhua news Agency said the landslide buried 33 buildings in the industrial park in Shenzhen, a major manufacturing center in Guangdong province …

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Study Indicates Possible Dip in World Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Global carbon dioxide emissions may be dropping ever so slightly this year, spurred by a dramatic plunge in Chinese pollution, according to a surprising new study released Monday. The unexpected dip could either be a temporary blip or true hope that the world is about to turn the corner on carbon pollution as climate talks …

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Antarctica Adding Snow, Not Losing it According to NASA

NASA has come to what may seem like a surprising conclusion, ice in Antarctica isn’t shrinking, just the opposite, it has actually expanded to record levels. This challenges the commonly held narrative that global warming is causing ice levels in the Antarctic to shrink. The ice shelves in Antarctica have now expanded to their largest …

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The 10 Worst Hurricanes in American History

Using data collected from NOAA, we’ve composed a list of the ten worst hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. These powerful storms have wrecked havoc across the country killing thousands of people and causing billions in damage. 10.) Hurricane Camille – 1969 Category: 5 Damage in 1969: $1.42 billion Estimated damage today: $21.2 billion …

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Thousands Flee California Wildfire as Homes Go Up in Flames

A wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as it roared unchecked through the northern California village of Middletown and several nearby communities, fire officials said on Sunday. The so-called Valley Fire, now ranked as the most destructive among scores of blazes that have ravaged the drought-stricken U.S. west this …

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