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Control the path and power of hurricanes like Helene? Forget it, scientists say

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Helene? Forget it, scientists say

Hurricanes are humanity’s reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth’s weather.
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Home insurers argue for a 42% average premium hike in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C.
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As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton struck Tampa Bay, in 1921, the city was a sleepy backwater of a few hundred thousands people.
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Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision, emergency officials say.
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Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed

Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed

HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S.
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Salmon are swimming freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century after dams removed

Salmon are swimming freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century after dams removed

HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S.
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NFL's Buccaneers relocating ahead of hurricane to practice for Sunday's game at New Orleans

NFL's Buccaneers relocating ahead of hurricane to practice for Sunday's game at New Orleans

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast.
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Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One person died and others were evacuated from their homes as wildfires driven by ferocious winds and dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend.
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Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank

Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation's acting prime minister said late Sunday.
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The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world's rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in some places.
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