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A woman and baby in the aftermath of a hurricane

Thousands likely to be killed by Hurricane Irma’s deadly legacy

18 September 2017

Toxic chemicals released by floodwaters, stress, infection and dangerous working conditions will all contribute to hurricane death toll years after winds die
Could we store carbon dioxide as liquid lakes under the sea?

Could we store carbon dioxide as liquid lakes under the sea?

18 September 2017

We need to get carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to slow down climate change, and perhaps deep-sea trenches would be a good place to put it

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