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  • Extreme heat makes miserable and dangerous job worse for India's garbage pickers

    India generates at least 62 million tons of waste annually, according to federal government records, and some of its landfills are literal mountains of garbage, like the Bhalswa landfill in New Delhi. And while a 2016 law made it mandatory to segregate waste so that hazardous material doesn't make its way to landfills, the law has been poorly enforced, adding to the risk of waste pickers. It is a potentially toxic miasma fed by the plastics, industrial, medical and other waste generated by millions living in the capital New Delhi and the teeming suburban cities. But a handful of waste pickers ignore both the fumes and suffocating heat to sort through the rubbish, seeking anything they can sell to earn a living. (AP video by Piyush Nagpal)

  • Calgary water valves are being turned back on after repairs, but mayor warns of risks

    CALGARY — Weeks of water restrictions in Calgary could be eased in a matter of days, the city's mayor and officials say, if the water system holds while crews turn valves back on after they were closed in early June to repair a burst feeder main.

  • Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, is rapidly approaching the Caribbean

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  • 2 Fredericton students get eye-opening St. John River job helping to keep it clean

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  • 'Life-threatening' Cat 4 Hurricane Beryl bears down on Barbados

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  • Deadly weekend storms cause extensive flooding and landslides in Switzerland and Italy

    Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

  • Hurricane Beryl threatens the Caribbean as a major hurricane by Monday

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  • Canada's new 'greenwashing' ban faces challenges from industry and provincial leaders

    The federal government in Canada has implemented new regulations targeting "greenwashing," requiring companies to substantiate their environmental claims under the amended Competition Act. While environmental groups support the changes, opposition from industry and some provincial leaders persists. The new laws have caused concern in the energy industry and have been criticized for their vague nature. Heather Yourex-West reports.

  • Dozens rescued as floods hit parts of northern Italy

    Firefighters say they carried out around 80 rescue operations after floods, thunderstorms and landslides hit various regions in northern Italy.

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters block CN railroad south of Montreal, four arrested

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  • Salt water invades some groundwater wells on P.E.I.

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  • The Caribbean begins to shut down in preparation for Category 4 Hurricane Beryl

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  • Video: Cooler with some showers possible Saturday

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  • Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix

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  • 70-year-old hand-made snowshoes returned to Gwich'in family in N.W.T.

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