Parts of Texas and Louisiana face major flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda
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Michigan man went from ‘perfectly healthy to brain dead’ in 9 days after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease, report says
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A man from Michigan went from “perfectly healthy to brain dead” in nine days after contracting a rare-mosquito-borne disease, according to a local report. Gregg McChesney, 64, died last month after a “nine-day illness,” according to his obituary. McChesney, of Kalamazoo County, reportedly died from … Read More
Amazon rainforest fires are only going to get worse | Opinion
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The number of fires this year in the Amazon is the highest since 2010, reaching more than 90,000 active fires. Farmers and ranchers routinely use fires to clear the forest. But this year’s number reflects a worrisome uptick in the … Read More
Indonesian forest fires surge, intense smoke floats over neighbours Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia
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“The number of “hotspots” has jumped sharply in Indonesia on Wednesday, according to the Singapore-based ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre.” Intense forest fires continue to rage across the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan in recent weeks. More than 930,000 hectares … Read More
These Aerial Pictures Show The Horrifying Extent Of The Devastation Hurricane Dorian Caused In The Bahamas
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Seven people have died, but the Bahamian prime minister has warned that the death toll is expected to rise. Social media / Michelle Cove / Trans Island Air Parts of the Bahamas hit by Hurricane Dorian have been “decimated,” the … Read More