Aircraft return to dropping water on Los Angeles wildfires after being grounded by winds, mayor says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aircraft return to dropping water on Los Angeles wildfires after being grounded by winds, mayor says.
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ReutersWorld reacts to Trump withdrawing US from Paris climate pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Monday, once again placing the world's top historic emitter of greenhouse gases outside the global pact aimed at pushing nations to tackle climate change. Ignoring it only sends all that vast wealth to competitor economies, while climate disasters like droughts, wildfires and superstorms keep getting worse, destroying property and businesses, hitting nation-wide food production, and driving economy-wide price inflation. "The door remains open to the Paris Agreement, and we welcome constructive engagement from any and all countries."
- The Weather Network
Winter storm watches in Florida ahead of once-in-a-generation storm
A major storm could drop significant amounts of snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain across the U.S. Deep South through Tuesday
- Popular Mechanics
The Cascade Mountains Have Been Hiding a Precious Natural Resource. A Research Team Just Found It.
But it may not be around for long.
- USA TODAY
New wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego as red flag warnings return to LA
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, several new fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
- The Weather Network
Major winter storm slams Southern U.S., first-ever blizzard warnings issued
A once-in-a-generation winter storm event is underway in the Southern United States, which is forecast to have significant impacts to cities and residents unaccustomed to winter weather
- The Weather Network
Snow squall warnings line southern Ontario amid deep Arctic chill
Plenty of snow is on the way as bitterly cold temperatures spawn snow squalls off the still-unfrozen lakes
- People
Forecasters Warn of New 'Extremely Critical' Fire Risk in Southern California as Blazes Continue to Burn
Mild temperatures and low humidity are expected to contribute to "dangerous fire weather conditions" through Tuesday, Jan. 21
- CBC
Extreme cold warnings scaled back west of Ottawa
Environment Canada ended extreme cold warnings for many communities west of Ottawa late Monday morning. One remaining warning covers the Deep River area of western Renfrew County.It could feel as cold as –35 into Tuesday in that region, the weather agency said.It was –24 C at Garrison Petawawa at 8 a.m. with wind chill making it feel like –32 before the air started to warm.The threshold for these warnings varies by region: in eastern Ontario, it's when conditions are expected to either reach or
- The Weather Network
Dangerous Arctic freeze, lake-effect snow squalls keep hold of Ontario
An Arctic blast of air continues to lock Ontario in a deep freeze and fuel potent lake-effect snow squalls
- Bloomberg
Outgoing US Agriculture Chief Criticizes EPA Report on Biofuels
(Bloomberg) -- US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in one his final acts, criticized a Biden administration assessment that the country’s key biofuel law likely has had a “modest but negative” impact on the environment.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesDeadly
- The Canadian Press
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.
- The Atlantic
Los Angeles’s Ash Problem
Without rain, neighborhoods covered in fine debris from the fires must find a way to deal with it on their own.
- Euronews
Orthodox Russians celebrate Epiphany amid unusually warm weather
However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and riversView on euronews
- CNN
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
- BBC
Inside Iceland's futuristic farm growing algae for food
Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.
- The Weather Network - Video
Once-in-a-lifetime storm en route to New Orleans and Florida
Major winter storm impacting the deep south with cities like Houston and New Orleans could be seeing over 10-20 cm of snow by Tuesday night. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh
- CNN
Rare species discovered deep within Cambodian mountains
In Cambodia, the first comprehensive biodiversity survey of Virachey National Park highlights rare species.
- The Weather Network - Video
Multi-day squall event amid extreme cold in Ontario
Southern Ontario, over the next 72 hours, 60+ cm of snow expected for parts of the snow belt. Scattered flurries at times for the GTA. Extreme cold blanketing everywhere. Meteorologist Nadine Powell has the details.
- The Canadian Press
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.
- Associated Press
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. “That doesn’t sound like a lot, but almost always that’s enough for the flowers to escape the killing spring frost,” said Steve van Nocker, a Michigan State University professor and plant geneticist.