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Puerto Rico devastated: no power and no water after hurricane Fiona

More than 2,100 people have had to seek shelter in 113 shelters throughout the island

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Strong earthquake strikes Mexico on same day as devastating 1985 and 2017 earthquakes

The earthquake occurred at 13:05 local time, almost an hour after the 2022 National Drill

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340,000 without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona approaches island

President Joe Biden has already declared a federal disaster for Puerto Rico, sending aid to the Caribbean island 

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Germany keeps two nuclear reactors on standby, backtracking on pledge

The two plants will be disconnected from the grid until demand requires the extra power

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Lightning kills 2 on jet skis in Puerto Rico  

The last death by lightning on the island occurred almost exactly five years ago on September 5, 2017

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EPA: Virginia missed 2021 deadline for air pollution reduction plan

Virginia failed to submit a complete plan on how it will reduce regional haze pollution by a deadline that passed more than one year ago, according to the Environmental Protection Agency

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Adjustments continue in wake of Indiana refinery fire

Some safety and environmental regulations for the distribution of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel or other refined fuels have been suspended due to a state of emergency resulting from an electrical fire at the BP PLC refinery in Whiting, Ind Gov. Eric Holcomb declared

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Russia burning off $10 million of gas daily as Europe freezes

The EU accuses Russia of strangling supply to retaliate over Ukraine sanctions.

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VIDEO: Shocking waterspout causes panic along Florida coastline

This waterspout is the fifth reported off the Florida Panhandle this summer

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More than 100 million Americans will be exposed to extreme heat by 2053, study says 

Florida and Texas are expected to see the number of extreme heat days double over the next 30 years