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TUESDAY MAY 31, 2011 PLANETARK |
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CHINA'S "LAND OF FISH AND RICE" PARCHED BY DROUGHT
: The drought gripping stretches of central and eastern China has dried Lake Honghu into an expanse of exposed mud, stranded boats and dying fish farms, threatening the livelihoods of residents in Hubei... READ THE NEWS
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MONDAY MAY 30, 2011 PLANETARK |
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ICE MELT TO CLOSE OFF ARCTIC'S INTERIOR RICHES: STUDY
: Global warming will likely open up coastal areas in the Arctic to development but close vast regions of the northern interior to forestry and mining by mid-century as ice and frozen soil under tempora... READ THE NEWS
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THURSDAY MAY 26, 2011 CBC |
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WHAT FIRE-RAVAGED SLAVE LAKE CAN LEARN FROM KELOWNA
: Wildfires have increased dramatically in recent decades and are only going to become more common, exposing other Canadian communities to similar threats, experts say. READ THE NEWS
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TUESDAY MAY 17, 2011 THE GLOBE AND MAIL |
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THE RAGING ALBERTA WILDFIRES THAT DEVASTATED SLAVE LAKE
: Alberta is no stranger to forest fires, but they typically occur in remote areas and don't threaten property. READ THE NEWS
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MONDAY MAY 16, 2011 CTV |
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HEAVY RAIN RAISES FLOOD WATERS IN RICHELIEU VALLEY
: Several days of rain have raised the water levels in the still-flooded Richelieu Valley, and there is no sign of any change in the forecast until Wednesday. READ THE NEWS
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MONDAY MAY 16, 2011 THE GLOBE AND MAIL |
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SLAVE LAKE REELING AFTER ALBERTA FIRES CAUSE 'DEVASTATING' DESTRUCTION
: The northern Alberta town of Slave Lake is partially in ruins after a devastating, fast-moving wildfire caught community officials off guard READ THE NEWS
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