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How weather conditions set the stage for the deadly Texas flash floods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly and dumped rain over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods in the early morning hours when it was easy to catch people by surprise, meteo
Jul 5, 2025 5:16 PM
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Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories.
Jul 4, 2025 5:14 PM
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
Jul 4, 2025 3:54 PM
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EPA says Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sprawling tax and policy bill that passed Congress repeals a multibillion-dollar green bank for financing climate-friendly projects, and the Trump administration should be allowed to freeze its funding and cancel related contrac
Jul 4, 2025 1:44 PM
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Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects
COCHRANE — The federal natural resources minister has announced $21.5 million in funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.
Jul 4, 2025 1:04 PM
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Police seek witness as they investigate suspected animal attack on Ontario child
Police say they are looking for a potential witness as they continue to investigate a suspected animal attack in eastern Ontario that left a young child with serious injuries.
Jul 4, 2025 11:28 AM
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Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.
Jul 4, 2025 10:35 AM
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Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the
Jul 4, 2025 8:38 AM
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Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters are quietly fighting climate change one piece at a time
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — “Any gold in there today?” Ezekiel Mabhiza called to a man hunched over a mound of trash, hoe in hand, rummaging through one of the many illegal dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe’s capital. Mabhiza joined in.
Jul 4, 2025 2:01 AM
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Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his country amid a dispute with Egypt over equitable sharing of the water.
Jul 3, 2025 5:50 PM
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