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Is all that wildfire smoke damaging my lungs?

Is all that wildfire smoke damaging my lungs?

Forest fires have brought a smoky haze to the West, along with stinging eyes, sore throats and headaches to people far from flames. Unseen particles of ash are also making it hard for some to breathe.
by Jane Greenhalgh

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Aircraft carrier is rushed to the hurricane-battered Keys

Aircraft carrier is rushed to the hurricane-battered Keys

Authorities sent an aircraft carrier and other Navy ships to Florida to help with search-and-rescue operations Monday as a flyover of the hurricane-battered Keys yielded what the governor said were scenes of devastation.
by The Associated Press

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Images of Irma

Images of Irma

The nearly 400-mile-wide storm blew ashore in the morning in the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys and then began a slow march up the state's west coast.

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Hurricane Irma pummels Florida; 'This one scares me'

The nearly 400-mile-wide storm blew ashore in the morning in the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys and was expected to make a slow, ruinous march up the state's west coast
by Associated Press

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'Pray for everybody': Irma begins its assault on Florida

The nearly 400-mile-wide storm is expected to make a slow, ruinous march up Florida's west coast, straight toward the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area by Monday morning.
by Associated Press

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Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma

There were no immediate reports of deaths in Cuba - a country that prides itself on its disaster preparedness - but authorities were trying to restore power.
by Associated Press

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Irma makes another landfall in Florida, moving up the west coast

Irma makes another landfall in Florida, moving up the west coast

Hurricane Irma has weakened to a Category 2 storm, technically losing its major hurricane status, after making landfall in southwestern Florida. It is over land but hugging the coast as it moves north.
by Colin Dwyer, Emma Bowman and Mark Katkov

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Floridians' window to evacuate is closing as Irma bears down

Storm surges of up to 12 feet over parts of coastal Florida remained one of the biggest concerns Saturday. "This will cover your house," Gov. Rick Scott warned. "You will not survive."

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Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square

Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square

Disasters cause stress, and stress can cause relapse for people struggling with addiction. Authorities planning for the devastating effects of hurricanes now factor in the heightened danger of relapse and overdose.
by Associated Press

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