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220 homes evacuated near Quebec City as heavy rain prompts flooding, landslide fears

MONTREAL — Officials have ordered the evacuation of 220 homes in Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Que., near Quebec City, amid fears that rising water levels will lead to flooding.

Jul 10, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Insurer Intact Financial reports $421 million in catastrophe losses in second quarter

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. estimates its catastrophe losses for the second quarter were around $421 million on a pre-tax basis. The property and casualty insurer says in a news release the loss amounted to $1.79 per share after tax.

Jul 10, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

No Quebec wildfires considered out of control for first time since end of May

MONTREAL — For the first time since the end of May Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says there are no out-of-control wildfires in the province.

Jul 10, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >

As China struggles with heat, flooding and drought, employers are ordered to limit outdoor work

BEIJING (AP) — Employers across much of China were ordered Monday to limit outdoor work due to scorching temperatures, while the east and southwest were warned to prepare for torrential rain as the country struggled with heat, flooding and drought.

Jul 10, 2023 10:55 AM Read more >

5 strategies for wasting less food in the kitchen. (Start with that shopping list)

Nobody likes to waste food, especially when grocery prices are high and landfills keep growing. It feels like an imperative to make use of every ingredient we buy (or maybe grow). But about 40% of food in the U.S.

Jul 10, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

As temperatures soared in Europe last year, so did heat-related deaths, study finds

BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths, highlighting the need for governments to address the health impacts of global warming.

Jul 10, 2023 9:03 AM Read more >

Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?

CHICAGO (AP) — Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly . Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995.

Jul 10, 2023 8:36 AM Read more >

Australia joins G7-backed 'climate club' and promises to drive down greenhouse gas emissions

BERLIN (AP) — Australia is joining the “climate club” backed by the Group of Seven major economies to take more ambitious action in tackling global warming, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

Jul 10, 2023 7:26 AM Read more >

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's industry minister visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Monday to see equipment that is to be used to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to ensure the safety of the contentious plan, w

Jul 10, 2023 5:39 AM Read more >

Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving two people dead and at least six others missing, officials said Monday.

Jul 10, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >