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Bobcat killed by car after surviving California #WILDFIRE

March 20, 2019: Authorities say a bobcat that survived a Southern California wildfire has been hit and killed by a car.

UN says 122,600 Afghans in need of aid after severe #FLOODS

March 20, 2019: A U.N. humanitarian agency says recent flooding in Afghanistan has left more than 122,600 people in need of assistance.

Moderate #EARTHQUAKE hits Turkey; no casualties reported

March 20, 2019: Turkish authorities say a moderately strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, has hit southwestern Turkey.

Scientists find another clue to some of the most powerful #SOLAR storms to hit Earth

March 20, 2019: Scientists have found evidence of a major solar storm that struck Earth more than 2,600 years ago — a finding they say holds relevance today, given how vulnerable some of our modern technology can be to the sun's activity.

Stormy #WEATHER to threaten Plains at the end of the week

March 20, 2019: While many across the southern Plains have been enjoying dry, springlike weather over the past week or so, another round of wet and disruptive weather is on the horizon.

#CARBON Taxes Are the Original Green New Deal

March 20, 2019: There is a better way to reduce harmful emissions than the expensive, unwieldy proposal backed by progressive Democrats.

Donald Trump is using Stalinist techniques against #CLIMATE science | Michael Mann and Bob Ward

March 20, 2019: A panel to promote an alternative explanation for climate change would be disastrous. Yet that’s what White House officials wantAmericans should not be fooled by the Stalinist tactics being used by the White House to try to discredit the findings of mainstream climate science.The Trump administration has already p...

EPA head says dirty water is worse threat than #CLIMATE change

March 20, 2019: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks in his first network interview since his confirmation

EPA head says unsafe water is a greater global threat than #CLIMATE change

March 20, 2019: EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett in his first network interview since his confirmation.

Eye Opener: Midwest #FLOODING nightmare continues

March 20, 2019: The historic floods inundating the Midwest have already caused an estimated 24 million of damage. Also, a massive chemical plant fire raging in Texas for three days is out this morning. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox.

Estimated #FLOODING losses for Midwest farmers could reach billion

March 20, 2019: Parts of the Midwest, crippled by days of historic flooding, are bracing for more rain. At least 15 states are under flood watches and warnings, and three deaths are blamed on the flooding. Thousands of acres of farmland are underwater, and countless livestock are dead. Don Dahler reports from Waterloo, Nebraska.

Jane Goodall: We all have a role to play in saving world from #CLIMATE change

March 20, 2019: Noted chimpanzee researcher and conservationist Jane Goodall said Tuesday that she believes every individual can make an impact to prevent climate change and other environmental issues.

How are spring cleaning products hurting the #ENVIRONMENT, your health?

March 20, 2019: Toxic chemicals from your spring cleaning products could end up in the water you drink.

EPA Administrator Dismisses #CLIMATE Change As ’50 To 75 Years Out’

March 20, 2019: Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, has regularly downplayed the threat of climate change.

EPA chief says water issues a bigger crisis than #CLIMATE change

March 20, 2019: EPA chief Andrew Wheeler says unsafe drinking water and other water issues are a bigger global crisis than climate change, in remarks for World Water Day.

#FLOODING From Cyclone Idai Made an ‘Inland #OCEAN,’ Stalling Rescues

March 20, 2019: Aid agencies said the huge storm that swept across Mozambique and into Malawi and Zimbabwe was the worst natural disaster in southern Africa in two decades.

EPA head says #CLIMATE change threat '50-75 years out'

March 20, 2019: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler told CBS’ Major Garrett the threat posed by climate change is “50 to 75 years out” compared to more immediate issues like clean drinking water.Wheeler, who was confirmed to his...

Come on, UK #WEATHER forecasters – tell it like it is on #CLIMATE change | Adam Corner

March 20, 2019: People have a right to know what’s behind their flooding or heatwave. The UK is lagging behind other countriesThey have a national reach that most climate campaigners would die for. They are familiar and respected experts on the science of meteorology. And they have prime-time slots at the end of almost every TV n...

#EARTH#QUAKE: 3.2 quake strikes north of Ridgecrest, Calif.

March 20, 2019: A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning north of Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 5:06 a.m. PDT at a depth of zero miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was nine miles from Junction Ranch, Calif., 30 miles from...

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on response to worst #FLOODING in states history

March 20, 2019: A state of emergency is in effect in Nebraska after severe flooding caused devastating damage. The financial impact could be up to billion, and more rain is expected. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts joined CBSN to discuss his state's response to the floods.

Historic Nebraska #FLOODING seen in stunning images from space

March 20, 2019: The historic flooding that inundated parts of the central U.S. this month was so devastating that the damage could be seen from space. 

Potential bomb cyclone eyes northeastern US with rain, #FLOODING and heavy spring snow

March 20, 2019: A storm forecast to undergo rapid strengthening will bring drenching rain, coastal flooding and heavy interior snow part of the Northeast and may become the next bomb cyclone to affect the United States to end the week.

U.S. government failed to consider #CLIMATE impacts of oil, gas: judge

March 20, 2019: A U.S. judge blocked drilling on more than 300,000 acres of federal land in Wyoming, saying officials in their environmental analyses failed to adequately consider the climate change impacts of oil and gas leasing.

Supercomputer simulation details Kaikoura #EARTHQUAKEs unusual features

March 20, 2019: Thanks to a high-resolution simulation, scientists are learning new details about the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and its underlying geophysical processes.

Amid 19-Year #DROUGHT, States Sign Deal to Conserve Colorado River Water

March 20, 2019: Seven states, including California and Arizona, agreed to voluntarily cut their water use. But as the climate warms, any victory may be short-lived.
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