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US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers. U.S.

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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday.

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UNESCO report on Wood Buffalo park shows urgency of problems, First Nation says

A report from a United Nations body on environmental threats to Canada's largest national park shows the urgency of the problems, says a spokesman for the First Nation that originally brought concerns about Wood Buffalo National Park to UNESCO.

Jul 5, 2023 4:18 PM Read more >

UN nuclear agency chief says he's satisfied with Japan's plans to release Fukushima wastewater

FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic agency toured Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Wednesday and said he is satisfied with still-contentious plans to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

Jul 5, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the rush to cut California's pollution and rid the state of fossil fuels, the most intriguing confrontation hasn't involved business leaders or the oil industry .

Jul 5, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Man who died after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region identified

MONTREAL — A man who died after a landslide Saturday in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region has been identified as 48-year-old Pascal Héon, the provincial coroner's office said Wednesday.

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Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by unprecedented wildfire season

MONTREAL — Quebec has announced $50 million in support for businesses hit by unprecedented wildfires that have been raging for several weeks in different regions of the province.

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Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge

UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the evacuation of homes in southwestern Washington near the Columbia River Gorge.

Jul 5, 2023 2:14 PM Read more >

Mexico landfill collapse was so massive that it buried a crane and its operator

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescuers said Wednesday the collapse and landslide at a garbage dump north of Mexico City was so massive that it buried a crane and its operator.

Jul 5, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

Rip currents prompted 200 rescues in Virginia and North Carolina over the July Fourth weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Strong rip currents prompted lifeguards to pull about 200 swimmers from the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia and North Carolina over the holiday weekend.

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