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Daily Video September 18 2017

How-to guide for sheltering pets during extreme weather events

Thousands of evacuees sought refuge in Houston's convention center during Hurricane Harvey, but their pets were not allowed in with them. New emergency service groups and animal shelters in Houston are taking a step to include animals and pets in disaster planning.

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Daily Video August 19 2016

Is climate change to blame for extreme weather?

July was recorded as the planet’s hottest month since records began more than 100 years ago, prompting some to question the influence of climate change will have on weather.

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Daily Video April 19 2016

Thousands await relief in Ecuador following destructive earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been blamed for at least 350 deaths after striking the northern coast of Ecuador Saturday.

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