‘History-maker’ wildfire in northwestern Canada could flare up again, politician worries
Don Hutton, a retired wildland firefighter, says he’s never seen anything like the “history-maker” fire that raged near Mayo and
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IPCC climate report warns “extreme sea level events” will occur frequently
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns in a new report that the impacts of climate change will
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Climate change threatens security and industry, Russian PM says
This week, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a government decree on the Paris Agreement. “The participation in this process
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Calm winds helping firefighters battle wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Calm winds are aiding firefighters as they continue to battle blazes throughout Southcentral. On Thursday, the McKinley Fire, between Willow
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Local firefighters first to fight southcentral Alaska wildfires
Dozens of wildland firefighters have arrived from the Lower 48 this week to fight the McKinley fire south of Talkeetna.
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Alaska wildfire evacuees begin to learn fate of their homes
When residents fled the worsening McKinley fire in southcentral Alaska on Saturday and Sunday, many left their homes not knowing
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Extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Usually by August, peak fire season has passed. But fire and climate experts say conditions in Southcentral Alaska were nearly
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A breakdown of wildfires raging in southcentral Alaska
Major wildfires continued to burn north and south of Anchorage Monday, threatening property and major infrastructure, snarling highway travel and
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Southcentral Alaska wildfire: evacuations, burnt structures and highway closures
At least 50 structures burned Sunday in the McKinley wildfire north of Anchorage, according to the Division of Forestry. The
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July fire damage to Russia’s secret Losharik sub detailed
The nuclear-powered sub Losharik is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk, northwest Russia this fall. A representative of the Russian
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Russian nuclear corporation says 5 staff members died in last week’s “liquid propulsion system” blast
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom issued a statement late Friday night about the death of five of its staff. Three others received
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Radiation worries but few details following rocket blast in northwest Russia
Russian authorities confirm mysterious brief radiation spike a few hours after the missile engine blast, but the source of release
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Russian secret sub to be repaired and put back in service
The fire started in the battery compartment, but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reports to Vladimir
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Submarine fire: Russia confirms deaths but gives few details
Sergey Shoigu arrives in Severomorsk in northwest Russia, meets with representatives of the Northern Fleet. In his meeting today with
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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub
The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an
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