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The Climate Context Behind the Deadly Arizona Wildfire

2013-07-01 23:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: The deadly Yarnell Hill Fire continued to rage out of control on Monday, a day after the flames fanned by erratic winds and temperatures topping 100°F overwhelmed a team of elite firefighters, killing 19 of the 20-member crew. The fire has burned about 200 homes and has burned through at least 8,400 acres -- more than quadrupling in size since it began on June 28, according to news reports. The deaths of the Prescott, Ariz.-based "Granite Mountain Hotshots' was the worst wildland firefighting...

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Lawmakers to NY Docs: Screen All Baby Boomers for Deadly Liver Disease

2013-07-01 11:44:38| Footwear - Topix.net

New York could become the first state to mandate that doctors make testing for hepatitis C, a deadly and widespread liver disease, a routine part of healthcare for baby boomers.

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As Deadly Floods Hit India, Kerry Calls on New Delhi to Address Climate Change

2013-06-24 16:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Time: It was a fitting time to talk about the weather. With some 700 dead in the massive floods that have hit the northeastern state of Uttarakhand, new torrents of rain and landslides put rescue efforts on hold on Monday. At least 10,000 people are reported to still be stranded in some of the worst monsoon flooding in years in the region, an unfolding disaster that provided a dramatic backdrop for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerrys two-day visit to India this week in which he called on the nation to...

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