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Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover

Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover

MONTPELIER, Vt.
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Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec

Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec

TORONTO — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl drenched Ontario in heavy rain and was moving into Quebec as Environment Canada warned of possible "torrential" downpours lasting into Thursday.
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More Indigenous youth are learning to spearfish, a connection to ancestors and the land

More Indigenous youth are learning to spearfish, a connection to ancestors and the land

HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Ganebik Johnson started learning traditional Ojibwe songs when he was about 2 years old. He'd hang around listening to his uncle sing, or observe elders, or even pull up music on YouTube.
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Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23

PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Incessant rains Wednesday halted the search for 30 people believed trapped under a landslide that engulfed an unauthorized gold mine on Indonesia's Sulawesi island over the weekend, killing at least 23 people.
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Climate advocacy group calls out property insurers for fossil fuel support

Climate advocacy group calls out property insurers for fossil fuel support

TORONTO — A shareholder advocacy group is calling out Canada's property insurers for their support of the fossil fuel industry while also raising premiums because of climate-related disasters.
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'Perfect rat storm': Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats

'Perfect rat storm': Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats

Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario's largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction and climate change.
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Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rangers have shot dead a 4.2-meter (14-foot) crocodile in northern Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family last week, police said Wednesday.
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Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

WENZHOU, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics.
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Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths

Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S.
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Heat health hazards in spotlight as temperature records tumble in B.C.

Heat health hazards in spotlight as temperature records tumble in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Geoff Scoates, founder of Vancouver's Social Run Club, says the last thing he wants is for club members to suffer heat stroke. "I'm walking around outside right now and I'm already sweating a bit," said Scoates.
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