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Calgary retools pumps to ease some strain on water system, hands out 5 bylaw tickets

Calgary retools pumps to ease some strain on water system, hands out 5 bylaw tickets

CALGARY — City officials say they have found a way to ease some of the strain on Calgary's water system while a major pipe is again shut down for repairs.
Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.
Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.
UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Tuesday described the situation at Europe's largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine, and vowed to expand the agenc
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Ferguson gets to his spot on the street adjacent to Chase Field — home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks — about four hours before first pitch to set up his usual display of cold water, sports drinks, peanuts and cand
Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Nature Trust plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.

A search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling

SANTA FE, N.M.
EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged Tuesday to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers and threa

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged Tuesday to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers and threa
UN nuclear watchdog head is in Ukraine out of renewed concern over Zaporizhzhia power plant safety

UN nuclear watchdog head is in Ukraine out of renewed concern over Zaporizhzhia power plant safety

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was holding talks with senior officials Tuesday in Ukraine over safety concerns for Europe's largest nuclear power plant, where attacks were recently reported nearby.
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