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Air conditioners 'a necessity' as СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ heat breaks records set almost a century ago

Air conditioners 'a necessity' as СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ heat breaks records set almost a century ago

VANCOUVER — When Nicky Fried and her husband arrived in Vancouver from South Africa more than 30 years ago, they didn't need an air conditioner.
The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It's promising more study

The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It's promising more study

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration Tuesday rejected pleas to strengthen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways, promising more study instead. The U.S.
Young environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything?

Young environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything?

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists prevailed in a closely watched Montana lawsuit that said state officials weren't doing enough to protect them from climate change.
In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames

In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina , Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames and instead relied on a series of sometimes co

US launches program to provide electricity to more Native American homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

Calgary brings in water restrictions due to record low flows in rivers through city

CALGARY — Alberta's largest city has brought in some outdoor water restrictions due to record low flows in the Bow and Elbow rivers that supply it and other downstream communities across the Prairies.
California aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats up

California aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats up

SAN DIEGO (AP) — California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, survived catastrophic floods in the 1860s and was so abundant that it was a regular staple in San Francisco’s markets before invasive species decimated its population.
Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. The river serves seven U.S.
Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

CALGARY — The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy Inc. said Tuesday he believes the company has been too focused in recent years on the energy transition and must get back to an oil-centred business strategy.
As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost

As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost

PUUNENE, Hawaii (AP) — A dog with hind legs bandaged tightly from paw to hip whimpered in pain through a plastic medical cone, chest rising and falling quickly in shallow breaths.