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Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat

Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat , officials said Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors durin
Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Construction has been completed on a stand-alone renewable diesel refinery in British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada.
Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon

Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon

HOUSTON (AP) — Summer doesn’t officially start until next week, but extreme heat was already making itself right at home in Texas on Friday, with temperatures soaring above triple digits in many cities.
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage

Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage

MANDVI, India (AP) — Cyclone Biparjoy knocked out power and threw shipping containers into the sea in western India on Friday before weakening as it headed toward Pakistan, officials said.
Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy minister welcomed a deal Friday among European Union countries to increase by more than a third the bloc's renewable energy target for 2030.
Nova Scotia, Ottawa butt heads over Atlantic Loop as feds look for summer agreement

Nova Scotia, Ottawa butt heads over Atlantic Loop as feds look for summer agreement

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Documents show the federal government is hoping for a deal this summer to develop the Atlantic Loop energy project in Eastern Canada, but Nova Scotia is so far not on board.
Federal court sides with lobster fishers in whale protection case anchored off New England

Federal court sides with lobster fishers in whale protection case anchored off New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with commercial fishermen who say proposed restrictions aimed at saving a vanishing species of whale could put them out of business.
Residents of Quebec town evacuated 2 weeks ago because of fire to return home Sunday

Residents of Quebec town evacuated 2 weeks ago because of fire to return home Sunday

MONTREAL — Residents of a northern Quebec town that has been under an evacuation order for the past two weeks due to forest fires are expected to be allowed home on Sunday, the town's mayor said.
Conservation groups sue over federal utility's plan to replace coal plant with gas

Conservation groups sue over federal utility's plan to replace coal plant with gas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the nation's largest public utility from replacing a Tennessee coal-burning power plant with one using natural gas.
Mass of rock slides down Swiss mountainside above evacuated village, narrowly missing settlement

Mass of rock slides down Swiss mountainside above evacuated village, narrowly missing settlement

BERLIN (AP) — A huge mass of rock slid down a mountainside above a Swiss village that was evacuated last month, stopping just short of the settlement, which remained unscathed, relieved local officials said Friday. Some 1.
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