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Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report

Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report

TORONTO — A new report from an advocacy group finds two of Canada's biggest insurers are taking steps toward climate action, but still have a ways to go. The report from Investors for Paris Compliance says climate action from Sun Life Financial Inc.
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Legault invited to UN climate summit, seen as recognition of province's efforts

Legault invited to UN climate summit, seen as recognition of province's efforts

Quebec Premier François Legault will be attending a United Nations climate summit in New York next week.
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Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways

Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways

WASHINGTON (AP) — States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration.
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Trudeau in New York next week to talk climate, development at UN General Assembly

Trudeau in New York next week to talk climate, development at UN General Assembly

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to New York next week to take part in the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed today that Trudeau will be at the UN Sept.
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Whole families drowned in Libya's flood. Many didn't realize the danger until they heard dams burst

Whole families drowned in Libya's flood. Many didn't realize the danger until they heard dams burst

DERNA, Libya (AP) — The wall of water several stories high smashed into apartment buildings, drowning entire families in minutes. One man lost at least 13 members of his extended family.
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Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap

Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap

EDMONTON — Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest.
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As climate risks increase, New York could require flood disclosures in home sales

As climate risks increase, New York could require flood disclosures in home sales

HIGHLAND FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Alan Oligario's home is prone to flooding — and he wishes someone had told him before he bought it. His initial flood came in the first year after he bought the house in Highland Falls, New York.
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Pope Francis and Bill Clinton set discussion on climate change at Clinton Global Initiative

Pope Francis and Bill Clinton set discussion on climate change at Clinton Global Initiative

NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Francis will discuss how to address the world's pressing issues with former President Bill Clinton to open this year's Clinton Global Initiative , organizers announced Thursday.
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France sends the army to ensure water to drought-stricken Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

France sends the army to ensure water to drought-stricken Indian Ocean island of Mayotte

PARIS (AP) — France is sending military forces to distribute water on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte , which is facing an unprecedented water crisis prompted by the island cluster's most severe drought in decades.
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Spain records its third hottest summer since records began as a drought drags on

Spain records its third hottest summer since records began as a drought drags on

MADRID (AP) — Spain this year recorded its third hottest summer since official records began 62 years ago, authorities said Thursday, with temperatures peaking at 46.8 C (116 F) as the country's severe drought dragged on.
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