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Corrective to July 16 story on Labrador wildfires

In a July 16 story about the wildfires in Labrador, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that a fire burning close to Labrador City was 14 square kilometres in size. In fact, it was about 140 square kilometres. The Canadian Press
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine

Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada.
New Jersey environmental justice law won't block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents

New Jersey environmental justice law won't block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents

NEWARK, N.J.

British climate protesters who plotted highway shutdown given record harsh prison sentences

LONDON (AP) — Five climate activists who planned a protest to cause gridlock and block traffic over four days on a major highway circling London were sentenced Thursday to as much as five years in prison.
Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Firefighters began attacking a fire near Labrador City from the ground Thursday, marking a new stage in the effort to get the roaring wildfire under control.

Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus' first natural gas import terminal

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Chinese-led consortium on Thursday pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation’s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government’s failure to pay what it owed for work comp
Spain heats up under 1st heatwave of the year as Southern Europe swelters

Spain heats up under 1st heatwave of the year as Southern Europe swelters

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain sweated under its first official heatwave of the year with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celcius (104 Fahrenheit) in a large swathe of the country on Thursday, while Italy, Greece and other areas of southern
Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there's little research on how to protect workers

Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there's little research on how to protect workers

From opposite ends of the world, the uncomfortable conditions Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari experienced doing separate Ph.D. research inside greenhouses inspired them to study the heat in the indoor structures.
Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave

Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authoritie
Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting

Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting

An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the expanding natural gas industry in his province.
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