Topic: Flooding

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A Challenger to Solar; Drought in Colorado

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The New York Times on combined heat and power, The Denver Post on a looming drought, The Associated Press on floating architecture, The Guardian on the complexities of carbon footprints, and Fast Company on saving ocean wildlife

By Ted Mann

Dec 17, 2011

Tropical Storm Kills More than 700 in the Philippines

Flash flooding killed at least 436 people after Tropical Storm Washi slammed into the island of Sendong, and another 400 remain missing.

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By Ted Mann

Sep 11, 2011

Yesterday's Levees as Cause of Today's Floods

After Lee, towns in Pennsylvania question previous efforts to control rivers

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By Elien Becque

Jun 26, 2011

North Dakota Watches Levees as Waters Rise

Minot, population 40,000, evacuated in advance, including 100 animals from its zoo

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 20, 2011

Nebraska Nuclear Plant Faces Rising River

If flooding rises 18 more inches, Nebraska's Cooper Nuclear Plant will shut down

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By Erik Hayden

May 3, 2011

Watch the U.S. Army Blow Up a Mississippi Levee

The Army blasted an 11,000 ft hole in the levee to divert flood water

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