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Climate change has cost Australia billions. And a state bears the weight

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Queensland has suffered more economic damage from extreme weather disasters than any other state or territory, and more extreme weather is on the way. Key points: Disasters have cost Queensland around $30 billion since the 1970s Ex-QFES commissioner says disaster management system is under pressure Damage to public infrastructure in South East Queensland has cost …

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Grizzly bears once thrived in these wilderness areas. The United States could bring them back.

Grizzly bears once thrived in these wilderness areas. The United States could bring them back.

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Comment this story Comment In the wilderness of Washington state’s North Cascades — a vast expanse of glacier-capped peaks, rugged valleys, and ancient forests — grizzly bears once thrived. It has been more than 25 years since we were definitely spotted there, according to the National Park Service. But that could change with a new …

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