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Excessive heat warnings remain in many areas of US through Monday

Excessive heat warnings remain in many areas of US through Monday

Excessive heat warnings remain in place in many areas across the U.S. and are expected to last at least through Monday.
UN chief urges maritime nations to chart course for net zero shipping emissions by 2050

UN chief urges maritime nations to chart course for net zero shipping emissions by 2050

LONDON (AP) — The head of the United Nations called Monday for maritime nations to agree on a course for the shipping industry to reduce its climate-harming emissions to net zero by the middle of the century at the latest. The appeal by U.N.
Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat

BEIJING (AP) — Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a relative respite from sweltering heat. Beijing reported 9.

2nd Winnipeg child attacked by coyote in less than a week in Winnipeg neighbourhood

WINNIPEG — Provincial authorities in Winnipeg say a second young child in less than a week was attacked by a coyote.
Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana's Yellowstone River after train derailment

Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana's Yellowstone River after train derailment

HELENA, Mont.
10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves

10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S.
UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests

UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests

LONDON (AP) — New and expanded powers for British police took effect on Sunday, including measures targeting activists who stop traffic and major building works with protests.

Quebec wildfires: Environment Canada lifts smog warnings across the province

MONTREAL — Environment Canada has lifted smog warnings that have been in place across large swaths of Quebec for several days.
Ontario tracks spread of tick-borne illnesses; top doctor links it to climate change

Ontario tracks spread of tick-borne illnesses; top doctor links it to climate change

TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor expects to see a growing number of cases of three types of tick-borne illness in the province, in addition to Lyme disease — a spread he says is directly linked to climate change.
A new reality for summer day camps: possible disruptions due to air quality

A new reality for summer day camps: possible disruptions due to air quality

TORONTO — The summertime goal at Nicolas Hurtado’s camp is to get kids playing as much soccer as possible.
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