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Blaze ravages Evia island on sixth day of Greek wildfires
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Canada blocks proposed Rocky Mountain coal mine on environmental grounds
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Thousands flee in Greece as wildfires sweep through Mediterranean
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Turkey's wildfires hit hopes for tourism rebound
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Texas power demand expected to hit 2021 high during heatwave next week
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Hundreds evacuated by sea from island as Greek wildfires rage
So far, at least nine people have been taken to hospital with varying degrees of injury, including two volunteer firefighters
Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted
Eight people have been killed in the fires which have swept through Turkey's southwestern coastal regions, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people