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Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here's how to stay prepared

Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here's how to stay prepared

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger
Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat

Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S.
US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey on Tuesday, giving a major boost to a project that would be the state's first.
Northvolt says it will continue EV battery plant project near Montreal ‘as planned’

Northvolt says it will continue EV battery plant project near Montreal ‘as planned’

MONTREAL — Northvolt says it will continue construction of a $7-billion factory on Montreal's South Shore "as planned" — hours after its CEO said the Swedish battery manufacturer would hit the brakes on its international development plan to refocus o
Lightning, persistent storms trigger wildfire spike in Yukon

Lightning, persistent storms trigger wildfire spike in Yukon

WHITEHORSE, YUKON — Yukon's government says sustained storms over the last two weeks have caused a spike in lightning-triggered wildfires, resulting in poor air quality and fire evacuation alerts.
More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

HALIFAX — Grocery stores in Halifax started selling out of bottled water on Tuesday, after an electrical problem at a treatment facility led to a boil-water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people.
Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break

CALGARY — Calgary’s month-long water conservation crisis is one big step closer to being over, as the mayor announced Tuesday that residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water use.
Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales

Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales, prompting a rebuke from environmental groups who say the animals need protection now.
Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires

Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is reinforcing its firefighting teams this summer with 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, who will be deployed in the country from early July until mid-September, during the height of the wildfire
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