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Jury returns $63M verdict after finding Chevron covered up toxic pit on California land

Jury returns $63M verdict after finding Chevron covered up toxic pit on California land

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke

Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke

NEW YORK (AP) — Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.
A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat

A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat

NEW YORK (AP) — Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze.
As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea , one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

The battle against hundreds of wildfires continues in Canada, as many jurisdictions are under either heat or air quality warnings from the federal government.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith downplays link between wildfires and climate change

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith downplays link between wildfires and climate change

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.
Fresh D.C. breeze eases atmospheric angst as Canadian smoke chokes U.S. capital

Fresh D.C. breeze eases atmospheric angst as Canadian smoke chokes U.S. capital

WASHINGTON — A fiery orange sun rose over the iconic landmarks of Washington, D.C., before all but vanishing into a grey Canadian haze Thursday as wildfire smoke from Ontario and Quebec arrived in earnest in the U.S. capital.
Quebec fires: situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week

Quebec fires: situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week

MONTREAL — Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday
Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking at creating some kind of national disaster response agency in the face of an unusually intense and destructive start to the wildfire season across the country.
Wilkinson urges collaboration after Saskatchewan rejects federal energy table

Wilkinson urges collaboration after Saskatchewan rejects federal energy table

REGINA — Federal natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson has asked Saskatchewan to work together on shared energy priorities after Ottawa and the province recently clashed over differing net-zero plans.
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