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Another entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off New Brunswick

Another entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off New Brunswick

SHIPPAGAN, N.B. — Observers have spotted an endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence for the second time in seven days.

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 200 firefighters on the southern Greek island of Crete strove late Wednesday to contain a large wildfire that forced authorities to evacuate one village and prepare others for evacuation.
Listeria contamination of plant milks happened in Pickering, Ont. facility, CFIA says

Listeria contamination of plant milks happened in Pickering, Ont. facility, CFIA says

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recent Listeria contamination of several plant-based milks occurred in a Pickering, Ont., factory.
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn't take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage — the torrential rain from Tropical Storm Debby in parts of the Southeast is just one example.
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade, according to researchers who warned that the reef likely won’t survive if planetary warming isn’t stopped.
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat finds its way in.
Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat

Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two centuries.
Disney returns to profit in third quarter as streaming business starts making money for first time

Disney returns to profit in third quarter as streaming business starts making money for first time

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time and the movie Inside Out 2 did well in theaters. Operating income for the entertainment segment nearly tripled to $1.
How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire

How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street.
Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out

Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to receiving a lifeline from Congress to help them stay in the water.
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