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Waterlogged Venice reels from highest tide in 50 years

More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety.



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This time-lapse video makes clear how Alaska's glaciers are changing

A new time-lapse video shows Earth's glaciers in Alaska and the Yukon melting at an accelerated pace.



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The bride wore rolls and rolls of toilet paper

Designers craft amazing wedding dresses out of rolls of toilet paper for annual contest.



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Face to face with E.U. President Vaclav Klaus

I questioned Klaus about the economic threats posed by climate change. His response ... disturbing.



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We Can Rebrand It: New video from Al Gore

Climate-challenged piggy bank urges closing of the 'carbon pollution loophole.'




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Weekend links: Spiders, pollution, Al Gore and Earth Day

The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box.



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Despite scientific evidence, Upton presses on

The decisions of Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, may not make sense, but the man has the power to make big decisions.




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Al Gore slams President Obama on climate change issues

The former vice president did not hold back in his 7,000-word essay in Rolling Stone about the climate change debate.




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Al Gore Video: 'We're going to make it'

In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore.



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This newly identified critter eats rocks and secretes them as sand

Researchers have found a kind of shipworm that eats its way through rocks.




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Scientists taught rats how to play hide-and-seek and they really got into it

Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles.



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MHI Announces Nominations for Outside Directors

Tokyo, March 31, 2020 - At its Board of Directors meeting held today, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) decided to nominate three Outside Directors (excluding membership on the Audit and Supervisory Committee) for approval at its 95th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2020.




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President and CEO Izumisawa Offers New Employees Words of Welcome and Encouragement as New Members of MHI Group

Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions.




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MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years --

・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency




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Cape Hatteras National Seashore: A user&#39;s guide

North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr



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Cumberland Island National Seashore: A user&#39;s guide

The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles.



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Millennium Park in Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go.



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Edisto Beach State Park: A user&#39;s guide

The headline attraction at Edisto Beach State Park near Charleston, S.C., is 1.5 miles of palmetto-lined beach pristine enough to be the nesting grounds of enda



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Great Egg Harbor National Wild &amp; Scenic River: A user&#39;s guide

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop



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Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A user&#39;s guide

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a strand of green gems stretching 70 miles north and south of San Francisco and the famed Golden Gate Bridge. You’



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Piedmont Park in Atlanta: A user&#39;s guide

Some urban parks are a spot of green in a landscape of gray concrete and steel, the only spot for blocks and blocks with trees and grass. Atlanta has lots of tr



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Moran State Park: A user&#39;s guide

The stone observation tower atop Mount Constitution – at 2,409 feet, the highest point among Washington’s San Juan Islands – offers panoramic views of gre



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Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.: A user&#39;s guide

You don’t have to go to the boondocks to go hiking or horseback riding in deep woods teeming with deer, raccoons and even coyotes. You can do that in Rock Cre



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Arches National Park: A user&#39;s guide

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, may be the world’s largest sculpture garden — a place where Mother Nature has used wind and water to carve more than 2



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Little River Canyon National Preserve: A user&#39;s guide

You can take the rugged outdoors approach (rock-climbing, anyone?) or simply enjoy the views from one of eight overlooks at this scenic Alabama park.



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Volunteer Park in Seattle: A user&#39;s guide

City leaders paid a mere $2,000 for land that was originally supposed to be a graveyard. Luckily for Seattle residents, plans changed, and the park now boasts p



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Palo Duro Canyon State Park: A user&#39;s guide

The Grand Canyon of Texas is more accessible than its famous Arizona cousin — with trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riding.



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Mammoth Cave National Park: A user&#39;s guide

The mysterious, ancient caves are the star attraction of this Kentucky park, but 70 miles of above-ground hiking trails and 30 miles of paddling opportunities w



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Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis: A user&#39;s guide

Theodore Wirth Park in Minnesota goes beyond the usual amenities with a 15-acre garden and bird sanctuary, mountain biking trails and even a snow-tubing trail w



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Canyon de Chelly National Monument: A user&#39;s guide

This northeast Arizona park boasts three major canyons and because it lies on Navajo tribal land, you'll need a Navajo guide or ranger to get a better look at t



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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: A user&#39;s guide

When you think of beach, Indiana may not spring to mind, but this area boasts plenty of uncrowded waterfront — and even views of the Chicago skyline.



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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: A user&#39;s guide

The red and orange sandstone cliffs are best viewed from a kayak — but with 111 miles of hiking trail, you'll see many snapshot-worthy sites on foot, too.



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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: A user&#39;s guide

The 21 islands that make up Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will reveal a whole new side of Wisconsin — just be sure to bring your kayak for the best view.



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Forest Park in Portland: A user&#39;s guide

With 70 miles of hiking trails, you've got options at Portland's Forest Park. Why not catch a glimpse of Mount St. Helens or Mount Rainier?



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Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A user&#39;s guide

Cuyahoga Valley National Park — a swath of green river valley stretching from Akron north to the southern edge of Cleveland — is Ohio’s only national park



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Rocky Mountain National Park: A user&#39;s guide

With a mix of soaring granite peaks, lush alpine meadows, high country lakes and waterfalls, Rocky Mountain National Park is a park straight out of central cast



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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: A user&#39;s guide

This Georgia river is a refuge for metro Atlanta, providing opportunities for biking, hiking, canoeing — and some blissful silence.



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Pelham Bay Park in N.Y.: A user&#39;s guide

New York City's biggest park is in the Bronx — and Pelham Bay Park boasts a beach, salt marshes and even an equestrian center.



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Red Rock State Park: A user&#39;s guide

The jaw-dropping red rock country in Arizona has no shortage of open space. Red Rock State Park south of Sedona — a tourist town with equal number fudge shops



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Kenai Fjords National Park: A user&#39;s guide

Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska is three fingers of Mother Nature poured over ice. A place where glaciers creep to the sea and the Harding Icefield, which



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Hot Springs National Park: A user&#39;s guide

The therapeutic qualities of these springs have drawn visitors for more than 200 years — and the history and architecture of this Arkansas hot spot provide ev



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Glacier National Park: A user&#39;s guide

This a place where all the superlatives apply — from the mountain views to the colors in the landscape ... oh, and don't forget the grizzly bears.



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Hudson River Park: A user&#39;s guide

The space might not be conventional, but there's room to do almost everything — bike, walk, fish or paddle — in this strip along the river.



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Everglades National Park: A user&#39;s guide

You can stay on dry land or take in the wonders of this marsh and mangrove mystery-land via canoe. Either way, be prepared to see a lot of wildlife.



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Oak Street and the beaches of Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Chicago may not come to mind when you think of beach towns, but the city offers two dozen public beaches along 26 miles of Lake Michigan. Each beach has a vibe



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National Mall and Memorial Parks: A user&#39;s guide

There's no better place than Washington, D.C., to celebrate America's achievements and sacrifices. From presidents to war heroes to a civil rights icon, it offe



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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve: A user&#39;s guide

Just west of Interstate 5 (or “the five,” as they say in these parts) within the San Diego city limits is a big slab of 15th-century California. The Torrey



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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: A user&#39;s guide

The nation’s sandbox is found in southern Colorado. The heart of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a dune field that spreads out for nearly 30 sq



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Zion National Park: A user&#39;s guide

Zion National Park in southern Utah isn’t on as many “bucket lists” as it should be.



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Carlsbad Caverns National Park: A user&#39;s guide

This New Mexico treasure has been described as 'the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.' But don't take Will Rogers' word for it — see it for yourself.



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