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New Orleans doesn’t need a hurricane to be inundated with water

Almost $15 billion went towards flood protection in New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. But...

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Damaged Oroville spillway in California prompts mass evacuations

Winter storms continue to drench California, and over the weekend people living near Oroville in Northern California...

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70% of Bolivian residents lack sufficient water amid worst drought in 25 years

The Bolivian government recently declared a state of emergency in response to the worst drought the country has...

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Alabama governor declares state of emergency after deadly gas pipeline explosion

Earlier this week near Helena, Alabama there was a fire and explosion at a gasoline pipeline operated by Colonial...

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President Obama proclaims state of emergency due to Hurricane Matthew

President Obama announced a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew's arrival in Florida. His declaration...

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North Dakota state of emergency turns peaceful pipeline protest into a hostile military affair

Environmentalists and civil rights activists across the country celebrated September 9, 2016 when the Obama administration...

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Over 82,000 people evacuated as wildfire engulfs Southern California

Yesterday a fire started near San Bernardino in Southern California. In just one hour, the fire leaped from two...

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Unprecedented Louisiana flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate

Over the weekend, heavy rains across the southern United States caused severe flooding in Louisiana, putting tens...

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Florida declares state of emergency due to gigantic algae bloom

Last week, counties in southern Florida declared a state of emergency after being overtaken by a thick layer of...

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