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Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were hit by blast-furnace air.

Jul 14, 2023 10:59 PM Read more >

'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale, who was a former member of the B.C.

Jul 14, 2023 7:12 PM Read more >

Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.

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US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

RENO, Nev.

Jul 14, 2023 5:21 PM Read more >

Tornado aftermath: crews work to repair homes, researchers assessing damage

Researchers and contractors were combing over the site of a tornado that tore through a south-end Ottawa neighbourhood Thursday to assess its aftermath and begin cleanup.

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B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

The new regulation comes into effect in December.

Jul 14, 2023 3:58 PM Read more >

Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers.

Jul 14, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires

MONTREAL — The federal government said Friday it will deploy Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires, as several Cree nations ramped up air evacuations for vulnerable residents.

Jul 14, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles

MARATHON, Fla.

Jul 14, 2023 3:39 PM Read more >

Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

OTTAWA — Fourteen years ago, Canada joined the rest of the G20 in promising to wean fossil-fuel companies off of government subsidies that encouraged wasteful consumption and undermined efforts to slow climate change.

Jul 14, 2023 3:23 PM Read more >