Wildfires
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Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day
Helicopters are battling a wildfire in remote mountainous area of Hawaii’s Central Oahu as flames burn native koa and ohia…
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Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests
KYBURZ, Calif. — On a steep mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe…
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Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99
The death toll for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has increased by one, to 99, after…
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Travel
Is it too soon to reopen tourism after Hawaii’s devastating wildfires?
Hawaii has changed. ‘You shouldn’t be there expecting people to serve you your mai tais and your food,’ says one…
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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced…
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Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
Sydney has experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years and several schools along the New South Wales…
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
LOS ANGELES — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies,…
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Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
Sydney is blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for…
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Europe
Flooding death toll rises in Greece as rescue crews ferry residents to safety
The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the…
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Europe
Severe flooding in Greece: 4 dead, 6 missing as rescuers try to reach stranded residents
Issued on: 07/09/2023 – 18:19Modified: 07/09/2023 – 18:49 01:11 Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in…
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