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NBC meteorologist says Puerto Rico heat wave was "at least five times more likely to happen due to man-made global warming"

The Washington Post also reported that the heat wave was due “to a confluence of weather and ocean patterns, as well as human-caused climate change”

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts prompting authorities to raise alert level

The USGS shared a live video of the ongoing eruption, showing the hot lava flowing through the crater and bubbling up in other sections

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EPA index ranks NYC orange haze from Canadian wildfires as "very unhealthy" air pollution

The wildfires created an orange haze across all five boroughs of the New York metropolitan area, casting an Air Quality Health Advisory until Thursday morning as a result wind patterns pushing smoke from more than 150 forest fires in Canada

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VIDEO: New York "choking" on smoke from Canada's wildfires

“Unhealthy” air and smoky conditions are expected to remain in all five boroughs through Sunday

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Earthquake strikes Haiti, leaving at least 4 dead days after deadly floods

The earthquake comes days after Haiti also experienced heavy floods triggered by torrential rains, which left more than 31,600 homes underwater

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Arizona limits construction in Phoenix area as groundwater dries up 

The measure taken by the Arizona Department of Water Resources aims to slow the population growth in the Phoenix area

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Tonga undersea volcano eruption affected satellite signals in space 

The explosion, which was similar in strength to the largest U.S. nuclear bomb, caused the highest-ever recorded volcanic plume and triggered tsunamis in several places around the world

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Millions evacuated after Mexico's Popocatepl volcano spews ash and gas

Greater activity is expected, including more ash at higher speeds, mild explosions spewing rock fragments, and possible tremors

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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Northern California coast

This is the third notable quake that has hit Humboldt County in the past six months

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Fast and Furious: Video of terrifying moments tornado flips cars, damages houses in Florida

Damage from the storm forced Palm Beach Gardens authorities to close major roads in the city