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Here Comes a Heat Wave
- Watch this video about heat waves in the western U.S. on HowStuffWorks. With temperatures spiking well above 100 degrees in much of the western U.S., emergency workers carried buckets of ice water and set up cool zones. State and local officials fear power outages and urged residents to turn up thermostats.
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Discoveries: Toxic Hurricane
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After the winds of Hurricane Katrina died down, the Gulf Coast was left with a toxic mess. Learn more about cleaning up our environment in this video.
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How Tornadoes Work
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Tornadoes are one of the most violent type of storms, with 800 each year in the U.S. Learn more about tornadoes in this video from Discovery.
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Discovery Wonders of Weather: Lightning Phenomena
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Lightning will strike anything that stands high above the ground. Trees are a favorite target. Watch a lightening video at HowStuffWorks.
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Why? Tell Me Why! Alaska Oil
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After spending a week in Alaska, Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner wanted to find out why the state is so abundant in that resource.
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Mountain Building: Volcanic Mountains
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Volcanic mountains form when magma or lava solidifies into solid rock. This type of mountain commonly forms on divergent boundaries and on some convergent boundaries.
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Forces of Nature: Tropical Storms
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Hurricanes can last for days and have a large area of destruction.
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Planet Earth: Mountains: On the Edge
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The largest glacier lies in the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan.
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How Hurricanes Work
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How do hurricanes work? Learn more about hurricanes in this HowStuffWorks video.
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