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Read More »Oil prices spike to highest levels in years as Iran war intensifies
Oil prices spiked to near $120 US per barrel before falling back on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $119.50 US per barrel early in …
Read More »Multiple people dead after blast levels Tennessee military explosives plant
An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, a county sheriff said, as first responders said secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site. The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office. …
Read More »CO2 levels just broke another record. Here’s what that means
When man first walked on the moon, the carbon dioxide concentration in Earth’s atmosphere was 325 parts per million (ppm). By 9/11, it was 369 ppm, and when COVID-19 shut down normal life in 2020, it had shot up to 414 parts ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest …
Read More »Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels
A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” even as it remains unclear who owns them. “We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out …
Read More »Intimate partner violence at dangerous levels in Manitoba: shelters – Winnipeg
Some Manitoba shelters supporting women and girls fleeing domestic violence say demand for their services has increased drastically in the last few years. “The demand is high and overwhelming,” said Lisa Fast, the housing and outreach co-ordinator for Agape House in Steinbach, Man. “Last year we had the highest numbers …
Read More »‘Pervasive environmental issue’: Microplastics levels high in Toronto-caught fish – Toronto
Fillets from fish caught along Toronto’s waterfront have up to 12 times more microplastics per serving than some common store-bought alternatives, newly published research suggests. While scientists are still trying to uncover whether microplastics pose a direct risk to human health, the study co-authored by researchers at the University of …
Read More »Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, near Sarnia, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzene was detected as a chemical plant began to shut down. Hourly benzene readings as high as 191.3 ug/m3 were detected at noon on April 25, by a real-time air …
Read More »Peguis First Nation files $1 Billion claim against all levels of government over devastating 2022 flood – Winnipeg
Peguis First Nation has filed a $1 Billion claim for flood damages against all levels of government following the devastating spring 2022 flood. The claim was filed in the Court of King’s Bench against the federal and provincial governments, as well as the Rural Municipalities of Bifrost and Fisher. “The …
Read More »Chemical plant shuts down after high benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation
Days after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected on the northern border of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, a chemical plant in Sarnia is shutting down. INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer, told Global News in an email on Saturday that it has halted operations to perform maintenance and address …
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