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Hawaii volcano destroys 21 homes, spews lava 200 feet in the air

Hawaii volcano destroys 21 homes, spews lava 200 feet in the air

"There's more magma in the system to be erupted. As long as that supply is there, the eruption will continue," U.S. Geological Survey volcanologist Wendy Stovall said Sunday morning.
by Associated Press

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Hawaii braces for more lava and earthquakes from Kilauea volcano

Hawaii braces for more lava and earthquakes from Kilauea volcano

Hundreds of anxious residents on the Big Island of Hawaii hunkered down Saturday for what could be weeks or months of upheaval as the dangers from an erupting Kilauea volcano continued to grow.
by Associated Press

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Crews remain alert for wildfires in Minnesota

Crews continued working in recent days to douse smoldering logs from the Roseau County fire. Warm, windy conditions on Friday prompted another round of red flag warnings across the state.
by John Enger

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Meet the giant company behind the Superior oil refinery that exploded

Meet the giant company behind the Superior oil refinery that exploded

The refinery that exploded and caught fire in late April in Superior, Wis., is a multinational company whose major shareholder is the 23rd richest man in the world.
by Cody Nelson

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Superior, Duluth mayors to refinery: Stop using toxic chemical

Superior, Duluth mayors to refinery: Stop using toxic chemical

Husky Energy officials said hydrogen fluoride did not leak during the incident last Thursday. But had the tank ruptured, it could have been devastating for anyone caught downwind. The acid can travel in a cloud for miles and can eat into skin and other tissues.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Investigators will analyze the metal in a tank that erupted in an explosion and fire, injuring at least 20 people and forcing some evacuations.
by Danielle Kaeding

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Northern Minnesota wildfire 90 percent contained

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says the blaze that began Sunday evening remains very active due to westerly winds. The fire is burning about 15 miles northwest of Greenbush in Roseau County.
by The Associated Press

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High-rise in Brazil collapses after massive fire; at least 1 dead

High-rise in Brazil collapses after massive fire; at least 1 dead

About 50 families had lived as squatters in the 26-story building in downtown Sao Paulo since it was abandoned as the headquarters of the federal police, reports said.
by Scott Neuman

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