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Canada orders rail safety measures to reduce risk of wildfires

The order will require both Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to take precautions against wildfires, including reducing train speeds, according to a Transport Ministry statement.On Friday, Nationally, trains will have to run at reduced speeds when there is extreme fire risk and when the outdoor temperature is high. CN and CP will also be required to come up with a fire risk mitigation plan and consult with indigenous communities about fire hazards.

Top WHO scientist flags ‘dangerous trend’ of mixing Covid-19 vaccines

Addressing a Covid-19 media briefing, Swaminathan said, “Really want to caution folks, because there is a tendency now for people in countries which enough availability of vaccines to voluntarily start thinking.”

“So it’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here where we’re in a data-free evidence-free zone as far as a mix and match there is limited data on mix and match. There are studies going on, we need to wait for that,” she added.

On the question of booster shots, WHO chief scientist said it will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start deciding when they should be taking a second, or a third, or a fourth dose.

Eight global insurers launch net-zero climate alliance

The companies, which include Europe’s top three insurers by premiums – Allianz, AXA and Generali – said the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) would work to shift underwriting portfolios towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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