The 30-30-30 rule: Predicting wildfire activity with this simple weather rule
Connor O'Donovan talks about the 30-30-30 rule that fire officials use to try to let people know when fire danger will reach dangerous levels.
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The Weather NetworkWestern snow steals the show this long weekend, more to come Monday
A stark divide across the country this long weekend put the West on snowy ground
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6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying
Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good...
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Warning over Asian hornets after record sightings
There have been 108 sightings of Asian hornets since 2016, of which 56 were in 2023.
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Grey-headed chickadee listed as endangered in May
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) updated the status of twelve Canadian animals this month, and it included the Grey-headed Chickadee among the animals newly considered "endangered."Dr. Louise Blight is the co-chair of the COSEWIC advisory committee on birds. She said Grey-headed Chickadees live at the edge of the treeline in the Pacific Northwest, and were historically common near Old Crow. The bird is so rare that it is hard to estimate its population, she
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May long weekend snow continues across the West
High alpine snow continues as ski resorts start to wrap up the season. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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'Ozzy Osbourne' no match for stubborn Colorado bear in neighborhood tree
Wildlife officials said the bear had gotten in the trash and found food. When the rangers arrived, the bear was already in a tree.
- The Canadian Press
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Mayor of British Columbia's Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes have been lost and six other properties have been damaged by a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago. Rob Fraser says three of the four homes were occupied and one was vacant, but he's been able to speak with most of the owners whose properties have been damaged. Fraser says the affected properties were on the outskirts of Fort Nelson, and the six others sa
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Tropical feel in southern Ontario with humidity fuelling storm threat
The second half of the Victoria Day long weekend heralds the arrival of a steamy, summer-like air mass in southern Ontario, bringing the threat of thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday –– so ensure you plan ahead before partaking in any outdoor activities
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75 Endangered and Extremely Rare Snakes Released into Kisatchie National Forest by Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo has released a total of 229 Louisiana pine snakes into the wild in recent years
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More sun and slightly warmer temps through Tuesday. Cooling trend beginning Wednesday.More sun and slightly warmer temps through Tuesday. Cooling trend beginning Wednesday.
More sun and slightly warmer temps through Tuesday. Cooling trend beginning Wednesday.
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Heavy rains trigger floods in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands
Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking evacuations. In the southwestern German state of Saarland, streets were deep underwater and images on social media showed emergency workers carrying local residents to safety in boats. State capital Saarbruecken was hard hit while German daily Bild reported that a breach in a dyke in the town of Quierschied led to a power station in the area being shut
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Highland closes part of Silver Lake due to apparent petroleum spill
“We are also deploying our drone to try and locate the source,” city manager says.
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Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes
Despite economic growth that has lifted millions of people out of poverty, a number of social problems, including violent crime, still persist.
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Nickel-rich Indonesia pitches EV battery plant plan to Elon Musk
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top investment official said Monday that the government has proposed to Tesla CEO Elon Musk the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant in the nickel-rich country. The official spoke after Musk met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo while attending a water conference on the island of Bali. “We made an offer, is it possible to build an EV battery factory, precursor to cathodes, here. And he said he will consider it,” Coordinating Maritime Affair
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Bear alert in Japan after man found dead and police officers mauled
People in northeastern Japan have been warned to stay vigilant after a man was found dead with gash wounds and police officers were left with serious injuries. Two officers were attacked on Saturday in Kazuno city, Akita prefecture, while recovering the missing man's body, Japanese media said. A police helicopter and cars are involved in the search for the bears.
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Video: Warm and dry Monday, storms possible Tuesday (5-19-24)
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Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak
Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday that they could safely drink the water again. The water company said it consulted with public health officials before lifting the boil warning for all but about 2,500 customers after rigorous testing showed the water was safe for most of the area.
- Euronews
Are India’s heatwaves getting worse with climate change? Delhi district records 47.8C heat
With India midway through its general election, there are concerns about the impact of the ongoing extreme heat on voters.
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Squirrels caused 80 outages in Toronto last year: hydro officials
Squirrels caused about 80 power outages in Toronto in 2023 after coming into contact with power equipment, Toronto Hydro said, after a squirrel-related outage in the city Wednesday affected about 6,500 people. Racoons caused 13 outages in 2023, whilst birds caused about 30 outages in the same year, Toronto Hydro said in an email. "While each power outage is unique to its circumstances, outages due to wildlife interference…are resolved on average in under two hours," spokesperson Daniel McNeil sa
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Polluted river where 50 fish found dead now 'safe'
Officials say there is no longer a need to keep animals away from the River Alyn after a chemical factory fire.