Los Angeles battles largest wildfire in city history
Crews tame the largest LA wildfire as cooler weather helps containment efforts. Over 7,000 acres burned, four houses lost, six firefighters injured, 700 homes evacuated with 90 percent of residents returning. Ponderosa Fire 4,000 acres in Butte County 32 homes destroyed.
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Gulf Coast oil plants release over a million pounds of pollutants after Harvey
Texas facilities including refineries and chemical plants released more than 1 million pounds of toxic pollutants in the week after Harvey. Floating rooftops sank, tanks overflowed, and flaring surged at Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, Shell, Valero, Marathon, and ExxonMobil sites. Experts warn of ongoing risks as floodwaters recede and restart efforts begin.
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Climate Science
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Houston
Marathon
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Vanessa Allen Sutherland
Washington Post
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