Iceland issues state of emergency and closes world-famous Blue Lagoon over fears of a volcanic eruption

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The vast majority of tourists visiting Iceland pass through the hot springs of the Blue Lagoon. The site has become a major tourist attraction for the country. The volcanic eruption threatens the continuity of this beautiful place.
The Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland's top touristic attractions, has been shut due to the high risk of a volcanic eruption in the area.

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Exxon's $60 billion bet on fossil fuels proves we're failing at the energy transition

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ExxonMobil plans to acquire a major shale producer for $60 billion, entrenching its future in oil and gas for decades.

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Millennials looking to buy a home are worrying about climate risk. They're not wrong.

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A flooded street in Montpelier, Vermont.

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Inside the Civilian Conservation Corps, the New Deal agency that employed 2.5 million men to preserve national forests

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Teenage laborers in the Civilian Conservation Corps sit in a tent after a day's work

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Thousands of fish died after the sea in Thailand turned green

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The sea in eastern Thailand has been affected by a plankton bloom that has resulted in massive wildlife deaths.

The vicious cycle of homeowners insurance: It's increasingly expensive to protect homes in the disaster-prone areas that need it most

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Extreme weather events are causing changes in the insurance industry.

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3 former Californians share why they decided to chase the American dream in Texas

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Pengyu Cheng and his son celebrating Independence Day in Texas.

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It's the beginning of the end for global oil demand, IEA chief says

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My miserable, euphoric, muddy escape from Burning Man

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A fiery orange and red scene is covered with bright tendrils of light swishing in and out the frame, with some exploding into spiky bulbs of light. Beneath the fiery cosmic scene, white silhouettes of dancing bodies swivel around, prancing in mud.
Despite the food rationing, the mandatory pee bottles, and the malfunctioning infrastructure, Burners scraped the dirt off their shoes and got down.

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The looming crisis that's going to crush homeowners from coast to coast

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As the risk of wildfires and storms grows, owning a home is getting riskier — and it's showing up in the insurance market.

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Cinda Larimer was delivering newspapers on a cool November morning in Paradise, California, when she noticed something softly float down from the sky: ash.

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