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McKinney Fire Is Now California’s Largest Wildfire in 2022
Another day, another wildfire. The McKinney Fire began burning in northern California on July 29, and since then it has scorched a total of 52,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California’s 2022 wildfire season.
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Wall of Rock Collapses Into Historically Low Lake Powell
Boaters hanging out on drought-stricken Lake Powell on Memorial Day were treated to a dramatic sight: a monumental section of canyon falling into the water. Footage taken by boater Mila Carter and posted to Instagram shows an enormous chunk of a red canyon wall toppling over into the lake, releasing a cloud of dust and…
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Oil Companies Blame The Tonga Volcanic Eruption For Oil Spill In Perú
Emergency cleanup efforts are ongoing along the coast of Perú after a reported 953,923 l of oil spilled into the South Pacific. The oil spill allegedly traces back to the Tonga volcanic eruption of January 15, but the Peruvian government nonetheless opened an investigation and could impose $US33 (A$46) million in fines against the oil…
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Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico After Ida Linked to Abandoned Pipeline
More than a week after Ida hit the Gulf of Mexico, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the hurricane made a huge mess of the oil and gas activities there. The government is investigating hundreds of reports of oil spills in the Gulf following the storm — and some of these spills may have come from…