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Louisiana refinery fire mostly contained but residents worry about air quality

Louisiana refinery fire mostly contained but residents worry about air quality

GARYVILLE, La.
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Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater

Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater

IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean.
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Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna, B.C., area last week, but that hasn't stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and other evacuees.
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Greek authorities arrest 2 for arson while firefighters battle wildfires across the country

Greek authorities arrest 2 for arson while firefighters battle wildfires across the country

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire department officials in Greece arrested two men Saturday for allegedly deliberately setting fires, while hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires that have killed at least 21 people in the past week.
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Environment Canada warns of heavy rain in parts of the Maritimes until Sunday morning

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain in parts of the Maritimes until Sunday morning

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the Maritimes. It says parts of Nova Scotia could see heavy rain reaching or exceeding 50 millimetres if thunderstorms develop.
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7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed

7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
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Canadian ministers vow to accelerate action at global environment conference in B.C.

Canadian ministers vow to accelerate action at global environment conference in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Politicians and environmental leaders from more than 180 countries have been in Vancouver, B.C.
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First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month

First Nations 'shutting down' B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month

Two First Nations say they're "shutting down" public access to B.C.'s Joffre Lakes Park for more than a month to allow for harvest celebrations.
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Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported

Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported

GARYVILLE, La.
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US Forest Service rejects expansion plans of premier Midwest ski area Lutsen Mountains

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it has rejected the expansion plans of Lutsen Mountains, one of the premier skiing destinations in the Midwest.
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