Torrential rain is expected to hit the Southwestern United States on Friday.
Tag: Global Warming
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Fire Exposes Flaws in Hawaii’s Defenses Against Climate Shocks
Neglected landscapes, weak building standards and decommissioned dams have left the state more vulnerable to wildfires.
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Ancient Fires Drove Sabertooth Cats and Other Large Mammals Extinct, Study Suggests
Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California suggest that sabertooth cats and other large North American mammals disappeared as a result of wildfires spurred by human activity.
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Ecuador Votes on Potential Oil Drilling Ban in Amazon
Voters decide on Sunday whether the country will ban oil operations in a section of the Amazon that’s one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.