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Nov 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Kansas City: Turning Trash into Roads

Imagine if the trash in your city could be turned into something useful, like roads! That's exactly what Olivia English, a Kansas City woman, had in mind. Her journey began with a simple question: Where does all the litter go? She discovered that most of it ends up in landfills, which are filling up

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Water Trouble: New Jersey Faces Severe Drought

New Jersey is having a tough time with water. The governor just announced a drought warning because the state is going through one of the driest periods in almost 120 years. This is causing a big increase in wildfires, with firefighters responding to over 500 more blazes this year compared to last y

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Nov 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

East Coast on Fire: Unusual Drought and Wildfires

Over the weekend, a small fire ignited in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. This 2-acre blaze needed around 100 firefighters and warned residents to stay away. Simultaneously, the Jennings Creek wildfire in New Jersey burned thousands of acres, causing smoke to drift across New York City and tragically claim

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Nov 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Rage on Both Coasts: Firefighters Face Unique Challenges

Wildfires in New York, New Jersey, and Ventura County are causing chaos. In California, the Mountain Fire has destroyed homes and forced evacuations. Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner is happy no one died, but admits mistakes were made. The fire started during the day, making evacuations easi

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Nov 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Firefighters Make Progress on Ventura County's Mountain Blaze

In Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, fire crews are fighting a wildfire called the Mountain Fire. They've made good progress, thanks to helpful weather. The fire's size is about 32 square miles, and crews have contained 26% of it. Sadly, more than 100 structures, many of them homes, have bee

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Nov 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Facing Wildfires in California: What Matters Most

In California, wildfires are a harsh reality. The Mountain Fire recently swept through Ventura County, leaving destruction in its wake. Dawn Deleon, whose house was burned down, had to make tough choices about what to save. She picked her pets, family photos, and a single bag of clothes. With climat

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Nov 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Spread Across Northeast

Wind and dry conditions are fueling wildfires across the Northeast, with 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts under fire alerts. Cities like New York and Boston are feeling the heat, with wind gusts up to 35 mph and humidity as low as 25%. Vegetation is super dry, with the region about 6

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Nov 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Blaze in Ventura County Sends Families Fleeing

Early last week, a fierce wildfire, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted in California’s Ventura County. Overnight, it swept through thousands of acres, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Terrie Morin, a local resident, was enjoying a quiet morning with her husband when they heard whispers of the f

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Nov 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Fire Rages in California: Homes Destroyed, Heroes at Work

In California, a wildfire named the Mountain fire is causing chaos. It's already burned over 19, 600 acres and destroyed many homes in Ventura County. The fire is so big that firefighters are still trying to contain it. They're using helicopters and ground teams to fight the blaze, but strong winds

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Nov 07 2024ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire in Ventura County: Homes Burn, Thousands Evacuate

A massive wildfire in Ventura County, California, grew to over 14, 000 acres by Wednesday evening, Nov. 6. Strong winds helped the fire spread quickly, causing injuries and the destruction of many homes. Two residents were taken to hospitals for smoke inhalation checks. The fire also forced around 1

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