Athens turns orange as winds carry dust from Sahara desert
Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athenian landmarks.
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CBCQ&A: Worms are showing up in Ontario with hammerheads. What exactly are they?
Have you noticed a worm in your garden that's much longer than most, and has a hammerhead? You're not alone.There have been reports of hammerhead worms showing up in Ontario, but although they've recently been noticed in the province, Jonathan Witt, an invertebrate biologist from the University of Waterloo, said that they've been in North America much longer. CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's The Morning Edition host, Craig Norris spoke to Witt about what these animals are and how they got here. This int
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Boaters dumping trash in South Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges
They were arrested on pollution charges after a video of the illegal dumping went viral.
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The Prairies will see plenty of rain and gusty winds from vigorous storm
A multi-day stretch of rain and blustery winds is what the Prairies can expect this week, driven by a strengthening system that could be potent enough to break a May record for low pressure
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Unusually strong mid-spring storm targets the Prairies this week
Several days of heavy rain and gusty winds will sweep the Prairies this week as an approaching storm threatens to linger over the region
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Storm risk may hinder outdoor plans in southern Ontario
The risk of storms looms over southern Ontario, potentially disrupting outdoor plans and activities. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network gives all the details about this developing story.
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James Webb Detects Weather on Exoplanet From 280 Light Years Away
Cloudy With a Chance of Molten Iron The scientific instruments on board NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are so sensitive, they can tell the weather on an exoplanet a whopping 280 light-years away. Using the telescope mid-infrared light spectrometer, a team of international scientists managed to map the weather on the surface of WASP-43 b, […]
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Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston
High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their property.
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Green groups outraged after Ottawa changes the rules on environmental assessments
Major industrial resource projects under provincial jurisdiction that spew massive amounts of carbon emissions will no longer trigger federal environmental assessments — a move that's angering environmental groups. The Liberal government walked back the requirement in amendments to its controversial 2019 Impact Assessment Act, parts of which the Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in the fall. Environmental groups are raising the alarm and expressing their "disappointment" in a recent letter a
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Storm, rain risk may disrupt weekend plans for some in southern Ontario
May is finally here, bringing us one month closer to the coveted summer months! But the first weekend may not be as nice as you’d like
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Rain, storm risk returns to southern Ontario, but don't write off the weekend
A low-pressure system will track into the Great Lakes this weekend, bringing rain and the risk of thunderstorms to potentially put a damper on or delay some outdoor plans
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Historic tropical cyclone threatens Tanzania with major flooding
Hidaya is the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Tanzanian region
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Landslide on Robert Service Way in Whitehorse held back by barriers
The road remains open along Robert Service Way following a late-morning landslide on the escarpment in Whitehorse. The latest landslide contained less than 750 cubic metres of earth, but was enough in one spot to reach the top of concrete barriers erected by the city last week. "Crews responded and road users going through the area might notice some increased activity because crews are going to be onsite monitoring and making sure everything continues to remain stable," said Oshea Jephson, a spo
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The Race for Green Hydrogen Dominance is Heating Up
Countries worldwide are competing to become leaders in green hydrogen production, with China, Saudi Arabia, and the EU leading the pack.
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Pair of ducklings 'terrified of water' rescued from Derby park's lake
The two were domestic breeds that would not have survived one night in the wild, say rescuers.
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Cloudy weekend may end with a storm risk in southern Ontario
Another round of scattered thunderstorms are on tap for Sunday with temperatures soaring into the 20s across southern Ontario. All your forecast details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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How to be prepared for an emergency before it happens
Mark Robinson has experienced dozens of natural disasters and has this advice for how best to prepare for the unthinkable.
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At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the forecast
As rivers swell across South Texas, leaving homes and businesses flooded and thousands of people displaced, residents were looking skyward Sunday as more rain looms.
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Watch: Boat slams into bridge, capsizes as death toll rises amid catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil
The death toll rose to 75 in southern Brazil Saturday with dozens still missing as historic floods continue to cause region-wide devastation.
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They study next to one of Africa's largest trash dumps. They're planting bamboo to try to cope
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Armed with gardening hoes while others cradled bamboo seedlings, students gathered outside their school in Kenya's capital. They hoped the fully grown bamboo would help to filter filthy air from one of Africa's largest trash dumps next door. More than 100 bamboo plantings dot the ground around Dandora secondary school, which shares a name with the dumpsite that was declared full 23 years ago. Hundreds of trucks still drive in daily to dump more trash. Allan Sila, 17, said s
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Fungal disease ends tulip season for local farm
A local farm in Ottawa is calling it quits on its spring season after a fungal disease destroyed 500,000 tulips. The disease, called tulip fire, is devastating for farmers as the spores remain in the soil for years and cause tulip leaves to wither, twist and appear scorched."Seeing the tractor turning the tulips over was heartbreaking," said Manja Bastian, the co-owner of Green Corners Farm, as she watched her tulip fields being ripped up. Bastian and her husband Allan Groen bought the 13 acre f