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>>> The deathl is climbing dramatically after that a major landslide in papua new guinea. A an entire village was buried friday morning, and the death toll is expected to rise. So far, onlive bodies have been recovered from the rubble. More than 1,200 others have been left homeless, and officials are now struggling to deliver badly-needed aid the remote area after the landslide cut o access to major roads. >>> Just days afterhe british prime minister triggered an election, rishi sunak says if re-elected next month, he will bring back mandatory national service. The plan ives 18-year-olds choosing to either enlistn the military or perform community work. But the proposal could remain just that if sunak's political fortunes don'tmprove fast. Redmond shannon explains. >> We will have a general election on the 4th of july. >> Reporter: the timing of rishi sunak's election call surprised many. As has his first big campaign announcement. >> We will introduce a bold new model of national service for -year-olds. >> Reporter: the plan would see teens choose between a year in the military or complete 12 ity work across a year. Majority would do the latter. Sunaklaims it would help society and national security. These 16-year-olds, who can't vote yet, could be among the first to be enrolled. >> I found it on tiktok in the morning, and my parents are speaking about it. >> What are your parents saying? >> It was divided. My dad thought rishi suna idea was good. But my mom thought otherwise. >> Illy don't want rishi sunak to win. Cially hearing what he's done with this now. >> Reporter: it's 64 years since britain has had natio service, but with the governing toriar behind in the polls, this could be seen as a hail mary pass to appeal to disillned voters. 80-year-old peter lions remembers his uncle being called up to serve. He says the plan is a reflection of globaltability >> They're certainly working up to the fact that british armed forces are not anywhere near prepared to fight a war anywhere. >> Reporter: this former social worker believes it's purely election politics. >> I t it's a gimmick, you know. It will never see light of day. I think it's just clutching at straws. I think if you really care about young people's welfare, you would invest properly in education. >> Reporter: the idea is far from unique in europe. Many peaceful nations have forms of mandatory military service. Among them, denmark, finland, and switzerland. Redmond shannon, global news, london. >> Jeff: still ahead, the B.C. alternative fuel source that's sparking concern from environmentalists. (Sniffling) Feeling Claritin Clear is like... ( ) Is she...? Claritin Clear? Yeah. Get fast, non-drowsy allergy symprelief. Live Claritin Clear. (Opening Mnemonic) (music throughout) ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Want the power of 5 serum benefits in 1? Olay Super Serum. Activates on skin. For visible results that beat the #1 luxury serum. A super glow for your best skin yet. Olay. It's Leon's Storewide Super Sale! Save up to 50% on furniture. Save up to 50% on mattresses. Plus, get an l2 washer and dryer set for only $99uding a 2 year warranty! sday! Sometimes the difference between a summer road trip and the road trip of the summer is an ice cold drink onald's. Like a Small McCafe Iced Coffee or a refreshing Coca Cola for $1 plus tax. Step up your summer today. Look at that! Lotto max has draws on Tuesdays and Fridays. Dream-off? Try designer hedges. Ohh. A backyard observatory! Front yard lazy river. Big enough for two? Get your lotto MAXtickets today! [olg sting] ( )

( ) ( ) ( ) Ever wonder what's around the next corner? ( ) ( ) Past the trees. ( ) Over the mountains? ( ) That's where adventure lives... ( ) Take a Nissan suv and go find it. ( ) to you. And learn how bill c-18 affects your access to canadia >> Jeff: welcome ck. A british documentary is shedding light on b.c.'s forestry practices, specifically its production of wet pellets. They're usually made up of wood chips, shavings, bark, and sawdust. This alternative form of energy is meant to divert milli of tonnes of waste from landfills, but as paul johnson explains, it's the way B.C. is producing wood pellets that have some environmentalists concerned. >> Reporter: you'rtching a long-form investigative news story about alleged environmental problems with the wood pellet industry in the interior of B.C. >> They've breached canadian environmental regulations 189 times. >> Reporter: this program, though, was not broadcast in canada but was produced by the bbc of the U.K. >> As it turns out, the environmental and forest policies at play here in british columbia, alberta, and across canada are actually a huge point of cntion right now in the united kingdom. >> Reporter: stand.earth force campaigner teagan hansen says what got B.C. on the radar scene in britain is the drax power station. Hansen says the brits uncov dozens of emissions violations at drax's plants in the interior. >> In some cases, emissions werellowed limit. In one case, the emissions were tripled the allowed limit. >> Reporter: aside from the air quality issues conservationists in the U.K. and here is the extent to which drax may be turning whole logs into fuel pellets, whiould undermine the company's self-proclaimed status of a green and renewable business. While drax told global its primary feedstock is residue from sawmills, hansen says she's seen wholes herself at their facilities. >> I've walked around these pellet plants. I've seen t piles of logs. Anyone who goes to a pellet plant knows that they're grinding trees to turn into pellets. >> Reporter: b.c.'s forests minister told global news that our old gro forests are not being turned into pellets. And on the emissions problem, drax told us they've all been minor and that they've been working to raise standards on the plants they've acquired in B.C. paul johnsonlobal news. >> Jeff: mexico is sweltg in an intense heat wave. Dozens of peo the so-called heat dome, and the montense temperatures are yet to come. Mexicans are facing bone-dry conditions and serious water shortages. Water delivery has become a critical service in mexico city where temperatures could hit 35°. That's far hotter than what the capital is used to, and unbearable in a city where only the well-off have air conditioning.

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