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Japan's southern Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches

Japan's southern Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches

NAHA, Japan (AP) — A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar headed toward Japan's southern archipelago of Okinawa on Thursday, leading businesses and the airport to close and fishermen to batten down their boats in preparation.
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Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire

Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire

REDDING, Calif.
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Born in a typhoon: Many, including newborns, remain without electricity as Guam recovers from storm

Born in a typhoon: Many, including newborns, remain without electricity as Guam recovers from storm

HONOLULU (AP) — About a week after Typhoon Mawar tore through Guam as the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S.
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3 activists arrested after their fund bailed out protestors of Atlanta's 'Cop City'

3 activists arrested after their fund bailed out protestors of Atlanta's 'Cop City'

ATLANTA (AP) — Police on Wednesday arrested three Atlanta organizers who have been aiding protesters against the city's proposed police and fire training center, striking at the structure that supports the fight against what opponents derisively call
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Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

SEATTLE (AP) — Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at
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Man pleads guilty to picking up Yellowstone bison calf that was rejected by herd, euthanized

MAMMOTH, Wyo.
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Out of control New Brunswick wildfire is manageable, say fire officials

Out of control New Brunswick wildfire is manageable, say fire officials

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — Officials say a wildfire in the south of New Brunswick is still considered out of control, but it is manageable.
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Poor air quality remains as Nova Scotia wildfires continue to burn: officials

Poor air quality remains as Nova Scotia wildfires continue to burn: officials

HALIFAX — People living near raging wildfires in Nova Scotia are being advised not to spend too much time outdoors because of the health risks caused by smoke in the air.
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Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador played it cool Wednesday as Norwegian energy giant Equinor announced it was suspending plans to develop a $16-billion oil project in the province's offshore.
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Evacuation order issued for N.W.T. community as wildfire nears

Evacuation order issued for N.W.T. community as wildfire nears

SAMBAA K'E, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — The Northwest Territories government says a community near the Alberta boundary is under an evacuation order due to a nearby wildfire. N.W.T.
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