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Landslides: New Zealand's National Hazard, Climate Change Accelerates Landslide Risk

Landslides: New Zealand's National Hazard, Climate Change Accelerates Landslide Risk
Scientists in New Zealand are warning that climate change is accelerating the risk of landslides, already the country’s deadliest natural hazard. After another deadly collapse killed eight people in January, experts say extreme weather is becoming more frequent, more intense, and far more dangerous.