The iceberg, known as A23a, has been on a journey following the current into warmer waters for months. Now, it has begun the predicted and natural process of breaking apart, and eventually melting.
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A wind advisory is in effect for parts of San Diego County until 10 p.m. Monday.
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The NWS cautioned that the swelter would "significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working (outside) or participating in outdoor activities."
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Investigators concluded that the wind-whipped Zogg Fire, which began Sept. 27, 2020, and raged through rugged terrain and small communities west of Redding, was sparked by a tree that fell onto a PG&E distribution line.
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New Zealand has announced a plan to tax livestock burps in an effort to curb the country's greenhouse gas emissions. It would be the first time a country has done this.
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Southern California-based Huy Fong Inc., told customers in an email earlier this year that it would suspend sales of its famous spicy sauce over the summer because of a shortage of chili peppers.
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The National Park Service says the park is enduring extreme drought conditions — and bighorn herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the Fortynine Palms Oasis spring to survive the hot summer months.
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Trees have been encroaching on the Great Plains, shrinking grazing acres and contributing to an increase in wildfires. But private landowners are working to restore grasslands with controlled burns.
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A federal science agency says that levels of the main global warming gas have shot past a key milestone.
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Zoe Turner survived a flood that killed 20 neighbors. But now that she's graduated high school, she's trying to leave behind the lingering damage and move on to the next phase of her life.
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It was felt in parts of Borrego Springs and Ramona.
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