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What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbs

What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbs

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs burned for a third day on Wednesday, with no official timeline for when it might finally be extinguished.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park.
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Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.
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An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving

An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet.
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Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland were laying sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they worked to safeguard homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe.
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EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

BRUSSELS (AP) — Devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken, the European Union's head office said Wednesday.
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Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.
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An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' yet local harvesters are barely surviving

An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' yet local harvesters are barely surviving

Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet.
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EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm

BRUSSELS (AP) — Devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken, the European Union's head office said Wednesday.
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Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference

Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference

CALGARY — Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just focusing on entertainment to conservation in order to remain relevant with the public, an international conference has been told.
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