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WWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern California industrial waste dump site

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era munitions including anti-submarine weapons and smoke devices, marine researchers announced Friday.
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New York governor promises a floating pool in city waterways, reviving a long-stalled urban venture

New York governor promises a floating pool in city waterways, reviving a long-stalled urban venture

NEW YORK (AP) — A plan for a floating swimming pool in New York City’s waterways moved one step closer to reality Friday after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her support — and $12 million in public funding — for the unusual venture.
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Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher

Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher

A pesky invasive plant found in many areas of Yukon could be put to use helping clean contaminated water from mines, research suggests.
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Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns

Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns

Azerbaijan's ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation.
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Heavy rains leave parts of England and Europe swamped in floodwaters

Heavy rains leave parts of England and Europe swamped in floodwaters

LONDON (AP) — Residents of riverside towns in England that were swamped by rains that washed over Europe this week bailed out Friday as flooding disrupted train service and officials warned that waters could rise in the days ahead.
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Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

ROME (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022 , when Russia’s war in Ukraine, drought and other factors helped worsen hunger worldwide, the U.N.
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Let it snow: Ski industry to increasingly rely on artificial powder as climate warms

Let it snow: Ski industry to increasingly rely on artificial powder as climate warms

CALGARY — At Cypress Mountain ski resort, director of operations Jeremy Wentzel has been eagerly waiting for a chance to fire up the snow guns.
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Wildfires in Alberta burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average

Wildfires in Alberta burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average

Alberta Wildfire says it saw an average number of wildfires last year, but the area burned across the province set a record. The province saw a total of 1,088 wildfires that burned about 22,000 square kilometres from March 1 to Oct. 31.
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Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries as floods persist in Germany

Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries as floods persist in Germany

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by gale-force winds and snow wreaked havoc across the Nordic region Thursday, leaving thousands without power while others braved the cold for hours stuck in their cars along clogged h
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Maui's mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

Maui's mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui said Thursday that a site selected to hold debris from last year's deadly wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not store it permanently.
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