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France Swimming pools close More than 30 swimming pools across France have been closed due to rising energy costs. The company that manages the pools said the higher costs of operating them are the reason and that its annual energy bill increased from about $15 million to $100 million. The French Swimming Federation criticized the pool closures, noting that they “directly impact children and adults who won’t be able to learn to swim.” Zapata Swamp, Cuba Protecting rare Cuban crocodiles Conservationists (people who work to protect animals and nature) are trying to protect critically endangered Cuban crocodiles, which are threatened by illegal hunting and habitat loss. The Cuban government has set up a program that releases hundreds of crocodiles into the wild each year. Scientist Etiam Perez said, “We are…

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