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CA wildfire

After wildfires, health risks linger

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After wildfires in California, the cleanup process poses another health hazard.

New Facebook App Created to Save Europe’s Ash Trees

Environment

Deadly Christmas Day fire points to hazards of improperly tended fires

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Copenhagen power plant turned into ski resort

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Timothy Garton Ash on the Eurozone Crisis and a Possible Greek Exit

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Volcanic ash cloud causes historic airport shutdown in Europe

Environment

A massive cloud of ashes has kept thousands of flights on the ground in Northern Europe yesterday after a volcano in Iceland erupted a second time this month, spewing huge amounts of silicate ash into a busy airspace for travelers in the region.

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