Mangrove in Brazil flourishes four years after reforestation drive by NGO saw 30,000 trees planted
Four years on from a project to plant 30,000 mangroves in Guanabara Bay, the trees are 4 metres high and flourishing. (AP video by Mario Lobão)
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CNNThis part of the US is at highest risk for a devastating tsunami
The geological record of the region indicates on average, these mega earthquake and tsunami events happen every 500 years.
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Watch rare birth of twin elephant calves in Thailand as baby girl surprises everyone
Caretakers at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal only planned on Chamchuri giving birth to one calf one June 7. Then another calf emerged.
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6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying
Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good...
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Millions of Canadians face intense heat wave
Millions of Canadians will soon face an intense heatwave. Early next week temperature could spike to record highs across eastern portions of the country as a heat dome settles in. Anthony Farnell is tracking the weather pattern.
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How a Kenyan farmer became a champion of climate change denial
A Kenyan farmer has caught the eye of climate change deniers worldwide. But what is driving him?
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Do electric vehicles fare better than gas guzzlers when the water starts rising?
“EVs are designed to operate safe in the rain but they are not designed to be boats”
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B.C. coal mining company fined for more than 400 violations
A B.C. coal mining company in northeastern B.C. has been fined more than $45,000 for repeated violations of the province's environmental protection rules, including the failure to monitor mine waste into fish-bearing water and failure to limit particulate being put into the air.Conuma Resources Limited is a metallurgical coal mining company operating in the Tumbler Ridge area in northeastern B.C., roughly 660 kilometres directly northeast of Vancouver.It mines coal from to produce carbon used in
- The Canadian Press
New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX — There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.
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Temperatures get cranked in Central Canada as extreme heat moves in
Folks in Ontario and Quebec will want to avoid strenuous activities in the outdoors this week, especially if they are vulnerable to the heat, as temperatures and humidity will soar to dangerous values
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Two tropical systems may form in the next week — one could be off Florida’s east coast
Here’s what to know.
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Sechelt implements tougher penalties for tree-cutting
As the province enters wildfire season, trees and plants in Sechelt can rest easy thanks to stronger protection measures being endorsed. Following discussion at the District of Sechelt’s May 22 committee of the whole, recommendations have been brought to council to enhance tree protection in the area. Recommendations include amending the Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI) Bylaw and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Byalw to administer more severe fines for those who unlawfully remove tr
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Threat for severe weather returns to northwestern Ontario
The threat of severe weather is returning to northwestern Ontario, bringing the potential for heavy rain, strong winds, and hail. Residents should stay alert and prepared for sudden weather changes. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network will provide updates on the timing and impacts of these severe weather conditions.
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Extreme heat to scorch central, southern US on Father’s Day
The year’s first significant heat wave is expected to roast a large portion of the central and southern United States on Father’s Day Sunday with potentially record-breaking high temperatures, four days away from summer’s official start.
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Invasive species — a threat to wine grapes — shipped to California, officials say
It “has the potential to affect the entire winegrape industry.”
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Environment Canada says it can now rapidly link high-heat weather events to climate change
Environment and Climate Change Canada says it's now able to publicly identify links between episodes of extreme heat and climate change within days of a weather event.The federal department says that its scientists now have the ability to estimate the degree to which human-induced climate change played a role in a heat wave or extreme heat event within a week of it happening.Friederike Otto, an internationally renowned climate researcher and one of the global leaders in weather attribution scien
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Venomous snake bites dog at Connecticut state park, prompting risky mountaintop rescue
A dog in Connecticut faced a risky mountaintop rescue after being bitten by a venomous copperhead snake.
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Flies, mosquitoes, raw sewage and mountains of garbage threaten to worsen Gaza’s health crisis
Raw sewage, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, garbage piled high in the streets. As the heat of summer gathers, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are contending with a crisis in sanitation - as well as hunger and the frequent need to move from one place to another in the search for safety from air strikes and fighting.
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Storm, wind potential reignites in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario
The threat of severe weather will return to northwestern Ontario on Sunday, bringing the potential for heavy rain, strong winds and hail. Residents should stay alert and prepare for sudden weather changes
- The Canadian Press
Singapore rushes to clean-up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker has blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline, including the popular resort island of Sentosa, and sparked concerns it may threaten marine wildlife as a clean-up operation was underway Sunday.
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'Better than what we hoped to achieve': Calgary water consumption hits new low
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek had some good news to share during her daily briefing on the city's water crisis Sunday morning. She said residents have been taking action to reduce their consumption.According to the mayor, consumption on Saturday was lower than on any other day since a catastrophic water feeder main break on June 5 cut the city off from 60 per cent of its drinking water supply. Just 438 million litres were consumed."It's better than what we hoped to achieve," Gondek said."I cannot t