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NPR Topics: Environment

Relief Efforts Under Way In Flood-Stricken Haiti
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:23:00 -0400
Haitians are heading to higher ground to escape massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, and they're bracing themselves for Hurricane Ike. More than 150 people have been killed.
African Dust Linked To Hurricane Strength
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:00 -0400
In 2005 and 2006, winds off of Africa contained large amounts of dust, which scientist say may have dampened storms in the Atlantic Ocean. But this year, the air is clear and powerful storms are lining up to strike the U.S.
Study: Sea Levels Won't Rise As Much As Predicted
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:00 -0400
Sea levels could rise between 2.5 and 6 feet this century as a result of global warming, a new study reports. That estimate is lower than some widely circulated figures.

 

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