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Storm breaches California river's levee, thousands evacuate

Storm breaches California river's levee, thousands evacuate

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state.
Avalanche Canada releases details on СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ avalanche that killed three Germans

Avalanche Canada releases details on СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ avalanche that killed three Germans

INVERMERE, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ — Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week.
With sleds and ATVs, Newfoundland town bands together to free dolphins trapped by ice

With sleds and ATVs, Newfoundland town bands together to free dolphins trapped by ice

HEART'S DELIGHT-ISLINGTON, N.L. — The mayor of a rural newfoundland community is beaming with pride after more than a dozen people from his town waded into the frigid Atlantic ocean Friday to help rescue dolphins trapped by a crush of sea ice.
Relentless winter brings pros, cons for Tahoe ski resorts

Relentless winter brings pros, cons for Tahoe ski resorts

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Last winter, most ski resorts at Lake Tahoe had to postpone their usual November openings because there wasn’t enough snow . This season, several have been forced to close at times because there’s been too much.
Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools

Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are aiming to make the state the second in the nation to mandate climate change lessons for K-12 public school students, further fueling U.S. culture wars in education.
Farmers, environmental activists hold demos in The Hague

Farmers, environmental activists hold demos in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of farmers and anti-establishment demonstrators protested Saturday in a park in The Hague against Dutch government plans to reduce nitrate emissions, while climate activists angry at what they call state suppor
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment

Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Heather Bable speaks rapidly, recalling the terror of the night when a train loaded with hazardous chemicals derailed less than a half-mile from her home in East Palestine, Ohio.
Atmospheric river floods California towns, brings rain, snow

Atmospheric river floods California towns, brings rain, snow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
Environmental groups celebrate as ExxonMobil gives up oil exploration permits in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ

Environmental groups celebrate as ExxonMobil gives up oil exploration permits in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ

VANCOUVER — Environmental groups are celebrating after ExxonMobil relinquished offshore oil and gas exploration permits in British Columbia dating back more than 50 years.
Regulators cut pressure on pipeline after Kansas oil spill

Regulators cut pressure on pipeline after Kansas oil spill

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — U.S. government regulators have stopped allowing a large part of the Keystone oil pipeline to operate at higher-than-normal pressures following a massive oil spill in northeastern Kansas in December.