#Landslide kills nine tourists in northern Indian state

#Landslide kills nine tourists in northern Indian state

“#Landslide kills nine tourists in northern Indian state” Nine tourists have reportedly been killed and three others injured by a landslide in northern India — when massive boulders slammed into the vehicle they were traveling in. Dramatic video posted on social media shows large rocks falling down a steep valley and crashing onto a bridge…

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#Western wildfire smoke to bring hazy skies to NYC

#Western wildfire smoke to bring hazy skies to NYC

“#Western wildfire smoke to bring hazy skies to NYC” Smoke from raging wildfires out west and in Canada will likely mean hazy skies over the Big Apple on Tuesday, weather forecasts said. Billows of smoke traveling as far as thousands of miles have already been visible over the Great Lakes region and will hit the…

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#New Zealand records warmest-ever June as ski fields struggle

#New Zealand records warmest-ever June as ski fields struggle

“#New Zealand records warmest-ever June as ski fields struggle” WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has recorded its warmest June since recordkeeping began, as ski fields struggle to open and experts predict shorter southern winters in the future. A range of factors led to the record, including more winds coming from the milder north rather…

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#Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation

#Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation

“#Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation” CARSON CITY, Nev. — Record-breaking heat and historic drought in the U.S. West are doing little to discourage cities from planning to welcome millions of new residents in the decades ahead. From Phoenix to Boise, officials are preparing for a future both with more people and less water, seeking to balance…

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#Warmer temperatures imperil Maine wild blueberries

#Warmer temperatures imperil Maine wild blueberries

“#Warmer temperatures imperil Maine wild blueberries” Climate change is wreaking havoc with Maine’s world famous wild blueberries, and could imperil future crops of one of the state’s most important exports, scientists say. Rising temperatures in blueberry fields across the state have brought on a loss of water, scientists at the University of Maine said. They…

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#NYC braces for weeklong heat wave

#NYC braces for weeklong heat wave

“#NYC braces for weeklong heat wave” Summer arrived a couple weeks early Saturday, blasting the metro area with temperatures hovering around 90 degrees and sending crowds out to the beaches and parks. The big heat will be sticking around all week. Sunday is expected to bring another day near 90 degrees, while temps will be…

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