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Jun 2023
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Canadian wildfires prompt air quality al...

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As Northern US cities struggle with smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, the South of the country tries to cope with intense heatwaves. We hear how a concrete contractor in Texas continues to operate while dealing with high temperatures. Also in the programme, the US administration is contemplating new export controls on chips for artificial intelligence th ... Show More
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