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Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did

Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did

After World War II, Black people in Houston found the rare chance to buy a nice home in the new community of Pleasantville, Texas.
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The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules

The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S.
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The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules

The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S.
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Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say

Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut man whose body was found in a river downstream from his submerged pickup truck may be related to the destructive flooding that killed two other people in the state, police said Friday.
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As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30, officials and media reports said Friday.
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As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30, officials and media reports said Friday.
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Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut man whose body was found in a river downstream from his submerged pickup truck may be related to the destructive flooding that killed two other people in the state, police said Friday.
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Floridians balk at DeSantis administration plan to build golf courses at state parks

Floridians balk at DeSantis administration plan to build golf courses at state parks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The golf course is not a threatened species in the Sunshine State — but the Florida scrub-jay is.
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Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held

Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held

JASPER, ALTA. — One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.
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Jasper businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade

Jasper businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade

The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee a raging wildfire.
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