EPA announces $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil for environmental violations on North Dakota reservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — EPA announces $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil for environmental violations on North Dakota reservation.
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CBCRegion criticized after corn crop on newly purchased Wilmot lands plowed over
The Region of Waterloo is being criticized for plowing down a corn crop on land it recently purchased in Wilmot Township.But the region says the work is a necessary step to complete studies on the land.In a photo circulating on social media, farm machinery can be seen plowing over crops, sparking outrage from Wilmot landowners and supporters who are not in favour of the region's plans to buy land in the township. The land was recently sold to the region as part of its plan to acquire 770 acres i
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Watch as adorable bear cubs are spotted having fun with backyard play set
A duo of bear cubs was captured on camera trying their hands, or paws, at a backyard ninja course in California.
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2 black bears killed after trying to access food at B.C. music festival
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says it had to kill two black bears on July 24 after the bears tried to access coolers and tents at a popular music festival in B.C.Conservation officers say they received multiple reports of bears accessing tents in the Shambhala festival area in the days leading up to the festival."A COS trap was set nearby, but no bears were captured," the service said in an emailed statement to CBC News. "Additional reports of bears frequenting the festival site
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‘Unique’ mammal’s population took a nosedive. Now CA zoo hopes to help breed ‘puggles’
Among conservationists, these creatures are considered “influential ambassadors for wildlife.”
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Forecasters tracking ' large wave' that could become Tropical Storm Debby
The National Hurricane Center is continuing to track a tropical wave in the Atlantic that could develop into Tropical Storm Debby.
- The Weather Network
Solar storms could spark bright auroras across Canada this week
Keep your eyes on the sky this week as meteor showers and auroras light up the night!
- The Canadian Press
Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of houses and a vast extent of farmland and left many residents homeless and living in makeshift tents, North Korea’s state media reported Wednesday.
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Sand from the Sahara Desert causing recent lull in the hurricane season: scientists
HALIFAX — Tiny grains of sand from the Sahara Desert are to blame for the almost month-long lull in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, scientists say. But it could soon come to an end.
- The Canadian Press
'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?
The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what's become increasingly common across Canada's boreal forest.
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August long weekend outlook: Widespread heat, but with rain, storm chances
The August long weekend is upon us, and we've got your coast-to-coast forecast to make the most of this second to last summer holiday
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MEG Energy yanks climate targets, blaming greenwashing law. Will other oilsands companies follow?
Industry executives have called the disclosure standards in Bill C-59 "so vague as to lack meaning."
- The Canadian Press
California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch.
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Off-roading in Gaspé rivers harming salmon habitats, prompts calls for action
Trucks, ATVs and large vehicles off-roading through salmon habitat in Quebec's Gaspé region are angering environmental organizations fighting to protect the fragile species. On some days, dozens of vehicles travel through the Petit Pabos River for more than three kilometres to access a popular swimming spot, according to local advocates.Quebec's federation for Atlantic Salmon is calling for a ban on vehicles in the riverbeds. But without proper enforcement, the group's director Charles Cusson wo
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Jasper businesses face complicated recovery in tourism community
At the peak of the summer tourism season, the Jasper townsite is empty.A dangerously fast-moving wildfire forced 25,000 residents, visitors and seasonal workers to flee the community inside one of Canada's best-known national parks last week, leaving local businesses in the tourist town facing an uncertain road to recovery.Before last week's fire, Candace Broughton operated Jasper Motorcycle Tours out of 610 Patricia Street — one of the buildings confirmed to be destroyed in the blaze.Broughton
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Jasper needs security protection before Highway 16 can reopen, Parks Canada says
Reopening the Yellowhead Highway through wildfire-ravaged Jasper National Park hinges on preparing security teams to keep travellers out of the town, says the park superintendent."Highway 16 is in good shape," park superintendent Alan Fehr said in an interview Monday on CBC Edmonton's Radio Active. "All the bridges are in good shape."Parks Canada has been assessing the stability and condition of roads and bridges as part of a look at how all infrastructure in the 11,000-square-kilometre park has
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Mother bear accused of attacking hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for cubs
Despite protests by animal rights activists, an alpine Italian province on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a mother bear believed to be responsible for an attack on a French hiker earlier this month. The alpine province of Trento, which enjoys a large degree of autonomy from the Italian government, has been at the center of controversy over the culling of brown bears that it says have encroached too confidently in human territory in recent years.
- RFI
Montpellier zoo celebrates the birth of baby white rhino
The municipal authorities in Montpellier have announced a rare white rhinoceros was born in the city's zoo at the weekend, a first for the wildlife park in the south of France. In a statement released on Wednesday, the management of Lunaret Zoo on the outskirts of Montpellier said: "On Saturday 20 July, after 16 months of waiting, the park's teams were delighted to announce the birth of a baby rhinoceros."Nola, an 8.5-year-old female, and Troy, a 13.5-year-old male, had mated more than a year ag
- The Conversation Canada
The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada’s world heritage sites
The Jasper fire reinforces the risks that climate change and related extreme weather events pose to Canada’s world heritage sites.
- The Canadian Press
Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. So with Olympic swimming events on tap for the river, the city poured in $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to try to clean it up.
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Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July
Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids.