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The US and UN condemn the killing of an environmentalist in Honduras

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department and other global leaders on Tuesday denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural Honduras, adding to mounting concern of ongoing violence against environmentalists in Latin America.
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Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge

Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner.
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Phoenix could finally break its streak of 100-degree days

PHOENIX (AP) — After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally is getting just a glimpse — ever so briefly — of a cooldown. The National Weather Service forecast Tuesday’s high temperature to reach only 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 Celsius).
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Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply

Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway.
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Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States

Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States

WASHINGTON — While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States, a new report is charting a path forward to ensure Canadian interests become more important to our closest neighbour.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park.
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US and UN condemn slaying of environmentalist in Honduras

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department and other global leaders on Tuesday denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural Honduras, adding to mounting concern of ongoing violence against environmentalists in Latin America.
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Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries

Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Google on Tuesday said it would halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns, a decision reflecting growing worries about the impact of power-thirsty projects around the worl
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Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Google on Tuesday said it would halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental grievances, a decision reflecting growing concerns about the impact of the power-thirsty projects around t
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A Southern California man pleads not guilty to setting a fire that exploded into a massive wildfire

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes.
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