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Youngster dies after tree falls at provincial campsite in B.C.'s Okanagan region

Youngster dies after tree falls at provincial campsite in B.C.'s Okanagan region

KELOWNA, B.C. — A child has been killed in British Columbia while visiting a provincial park in the Okanagan, south of Peachland. A statement from BC Parks says the child was at a campground at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park on Saturday.
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Biden goes west to talk about his administration's efforts to combat climate change

Biden goes west to talk about his administration's efforts to combat climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration's efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures , th
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Tugs tow burning cargo ship to new location on North Sea while salvage crews ponder next steps

Tugs tow burning cargo ship to new location on North Sea while salvage crews ponder next steps

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cargo ship carrying thousands of cars that has been burning on the North Sea for nearly a week was towed Monday to a new location further from the Dutch coast to wait for salvage crews to decide their next steps, the g
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UAE state oil firm moves up net zero climate target to 2045

UAE state oil firm moves up net zero climate target to 2045

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-run oil giant in the United Arab Emirates said Monday it has moved up its target for achieving net zero emissions in its operations to 2045, as the country prepares to host U.N.
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July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California

July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country grappled Sunday with record temperatures after a week that saw significant portions of the U.S.
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Erratic winds challenge firefighters battling two major California blazes

Erratic winds challenge firefighters battling two major California blazes

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif.
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Parts of Osoyoos, B.C. under evacuation order as wildfire crosses U.S.-Canada border

Parts of Osoyoos, B.C. under evacuation order as wildfire crosses U.S.-Canada border

Residents of Osoyoos, B.C., breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after watching a rapidly spreading wildfire dance on the edges of their southern Okanagan community for hours, only to retreat as shifting winds pushed the flames further afield.
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning

Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning

DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat.
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning

Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning

DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat.
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Salvage crews begin towing a burning cargo ship to a new location off the Dutch coast as smoke eases

Salvage crews begin towing a burning cargo ship to a new location off the Dutch coast as smoke eases

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Salvage crews started towing a burning cargo ship loaded with thousands of cars to a temporary anchorage location off the northern Dutch coast on Sunday after smoke pouring from the stricken vessel eased, authorities sai
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