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Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine

Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a growing humanitarian and ecological disaster along a riv
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke

Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed.
Canadian smoke bathes U.S.; climate change 'only getting worse,' says White House

Canadian smoke bathes U.S.; climate change 'only getting worse,' says White House

WASHINGTON — A hazy, acrid shroud lingered over some of America's largest cities Wednesday as Canadian wildfire smoke continued to drift south, touching off "code red" air quality alerts from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
Canada marks Clean Air Day with worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage

Canada marks Clean Air Day with worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage

OTTAWA — Hazy skies tinged with an eerie yellow glow greeted millions of Canadians in Quebec and Ontario again Wednesday as the smoke from hundreds of wildfires continued to cause air quality warnings in Canada's most populated corridor.
Yukon launches judicial review of assessment in mining exploration project

Yukon launches judicial review of assessment in mining exploration project

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government is challenging the territory's Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board in court after the assessment authority recommended against a mining exploration project. Silver47 Exploration Corp.
Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

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

Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, prompting widespread evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.
Virginia regulators advance Youngkin plan to leave climate initiative he calls ineffective

Virginia regulators advance Youngkin plan to leave climate initiative he calls ineffective

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia regulators voted on Wednesday to advance Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to withdraw from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program.
Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three years

Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three years

HALIFAX — It could take years to rebuild hundreds of homes destroyed by unprecedented wildfires in Nova Scotia, a construction industry leader says.
Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

BONN, Germany (AP) — Environmental campaigners called Wednesday for fossil fuel producers to contribute to a new fund intended to help poor countries cope with climate disasters.
Huge wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia 'being held' after burning for 11 days

Huge wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia 'being held' after burning for 11 days

HALIFAX — The record-breaking wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia that started 11 days ago near Barrington Lake is no longer moving, emergency officials said Wednesday.
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