Scientific research shows that climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helen more intense.
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More than 3 million people without power after landing on Helen Island
More than 3 million Americans in the Southeast reported power outages related to Hurricane Helen on Friday, and more than 100,000 in states along the East Coast from Florida to Virginia, according to PowerOutage.us. Power outages have been reported.
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Boebert Sparse with Reporters on Climate and Other Issues
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) argued with a Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reporter over climate change, immigration, and the overall tone and content of her questions in an interview posted this week on the CPR website. .
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The Hill Opinion
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Democrats should heed RFK Jr.'s call for a more spiritual approach to the environment
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