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Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable

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Posted on March 27, 2018 · Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds.

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Posted on March 5, 2018 · The report, obtained by NPR, shows that so-called "sunny-day flooding" may be a regular occurrence in some areas

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Posted on January 25, 2018 · A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water

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Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction

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Early Data From Harvey Shows Epic Flooding

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