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The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.
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A Peruvian farmer has lost a decade-long legal climate case against Germany energy giant RWE. Saúl Luciano Lliuya claimed the company's emissions had contributed to glacial melt threatening his Andean hometown.
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Under the new proposal, the bluffs would be reinforced, and another track would be added to reduce rail congestion in the area.
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Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in the United States. Now scientists have solved the mystery of when it formed.
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Lewis Pugh wants to change public perceptions and encourage protections for sharks — which he said the film maligned as "villains, as cold-blooded killers."
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Federal authorities say the fire harmed important habitats and that resources from the settlement will help rehabilitate burned areas.
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The EPA's environmental justice office potential closure hits over-polluted communities, yet they fight on.
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While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.
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Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch.
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Sixteen months after the flood devastated the neighborhood, there are some signs of recovery. Homes are being rebuilt, but trash and debris are still in some of the yards.
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