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Stunning photos show the Alaskan Refuge under threat.
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The White House sees only dollar signs in the Arctic.
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Typhoon Lan poised to become a giant super typhoon, take aim at Japan.
Satellite view of Typhoon Lan on Oct. 18, 2017.
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US firm to build solar plants in blackout-plagued Gaza.
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Trump 'committed' to US renewable fuels: Iowa governor.
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These city bus routes are going all-electric.
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