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How bad are Canadian and US wildfires, and what is the air quality risk?
Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environmen...
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More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US
The air quality in large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota is deemed "hazardous" by authorities. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal'
Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &...
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Firefighters battle through the night as wildfire burns across Cairngorms National Park
Members of the public are being urged to avoid Glenmore Forest Park and Loch Morlich as firefighting continues. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East
Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases a...
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Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Newsiline summarises this...
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Fear and hope in Utah in the shadow of America's largest wildfire
People in Monticello, Utah have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon fire started June 26th Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Canadian wildfires trap train drivers, choke Toronto
Train operators in rural Canada were trapped by raging wildfires, as nearby communities were evacuated. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations
More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Train 'encased in flames' in Canada wildfire
The crew was rescued after the close call. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links readers to the original pu...
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U.S. reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt all energy exports from the region
Iranian officials said Wednesday that the American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven troops and wounded more than 260 people acr...
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Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met Office
The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Env...
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Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths
Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links rea...
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World News in Brief: Gaza aid challenges persist, renewed push for clean energy, Sudan cholera update
Humanitarians in the Gaza Strip continue to face significant challenges in reaching communities located near the so-called “Yellow Line” in northern Rafah...
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Wildfires burn across UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Germany's Ahr Valley: Rebuilding better after deadly flood
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: Towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood. Newsiline...
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Five years after deadly floods, a German valley prepares for the next one
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood. Newsiline...
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Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to walk to safety
Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain. Newsiline summarises t...
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Wildfire expected to spread due to heatwave as 36 homes evacuated
The blaze broke out near Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass in Conwy county on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust
Floodplain meadows are one of the rarest habitats in England, says the wildlife trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Envi...
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Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region. Ne...
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Floods devastate Bangladesh as dozens killed
Days of torrential monsoon rain have triggered major flooding, leaving millions stranded and facing food supply shortages in the south-east of the country...
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British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Major incident declared in Wales as firefighters tackle wildfires across UK
Residents near the Conwy fire have been evacuated, with at least 10 other fires across the UK this weekend. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain's deadly wildfires. Newsiline summari...
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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky
A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer...
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Spain wildfire: Firefighters begin to contain deadly blaze
Firefighters have started to rein in the wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region that killed 12 people. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsc...
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Can Australia avoid the next round of the global energy crisis?
As the conflict has dragged on, gas prices have soared and now threaten to up-end the economies of Europe and Asia. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. Newsiline summarises...
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More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding
With nearby roads washed away and more rain in the forecast, the children were trapped at Camp Taum Sauk in the small southeastern community of Lestervill...