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Forest fire has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey but is now 65 per cent contained: officials

The blaze in the Wharton State Forest was reported early Friday. Officials believe it began in the area of the Batona Campground in...

FILE PHOTO: The Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston, is seen in Pasadena, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
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U.S. Coast Guard says Hurricane Beryl may shut oil ports

Port closures could bring to a temporary halt shipments of crude oil to refineries and motor fuels from those plants.

A woman paddles a specially adapted paddleboard on False Creek as a person sits in a wheelchair in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Heat warnings are covering more than two dozen regions in British Columbia as temperatures could hit the low 40s in the coming days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heatwave settles over B.C.

The warnings cover much of B.C.'s bottom third, inland sections of the central and norths coasts, as well as the northeastern part of...

This aerial photo shows the first phase of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation's Native Green Grow greenhouse operation on May 15, 2024, near Parshall, N.D. The greenhouse is planned for growing large quantities of leafy greens and vine crops for exports, distribution on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, to other tribes in neighboring states and food banks for isolated and impoverished areas. (RML Architects via AP)
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North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with greenhouse operation

Work is ongoing on the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation's 3.3-acre greenhouse that will make up most of the Native Green Grow operation's...

FILE PHOTO: Attendees walk through an expo hall at AWS re:Invent 2023, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., November 29, 2023. Noah Berger/AWS/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Talen asks US regulators to reject challenge to Amazon data center deal

The deal is being opposed by a group of electric utilities that say the agreement could raise power bills for the general public.

A person cools off during the Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024, in Portland, Ore. A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S., sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously high temperatures. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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A dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the US. Weather experts predict record-setting temps

The prolonged heat poses significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, with cooling centers opening to provide relief.

This image taken from video provided by WGBA-TV, shows water breaching a section of a dam along the Little Wolf River, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Manawa, Wis. (WGBA-TV via AP)
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Eastern Wisconsin community evacuated after floodwaters breach dam

The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, said meteorologist Scott Cultice.

Beryl left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and the coast of Venezuela, killing at least seven people (AFP)
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Hurricane Beryl causes havoc in Mexico

The storm hit in the early morning hours with winds of up to 175 kilometers per hour, flattening trees and lampposts and ripping...

FILE PHOTO: A protester sits in front of an aircraft as members of the Just Stop Oil spray paints planes at the Stansted airport, Britain June 20, 2024.    JUST STOP OIL/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo
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Three UK airports get injunction to stop climate protesters disrupting flights

The East Midlands, Manchester and Stansted airports were granted a court order on Friday to stop climate protesters from potentially disrupting flights over...

People hold an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun in Little Tokyo during hot weather in Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 5, 2024.  REUTERS/Etienne Laurent
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Scorching heat expected in US West, Southeast over weekend

Around 108 million Americans will spend the remainder of the weekend under excessive heat advisories.

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