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CNNRapidly-spreading fires are threatening to burn through Canadian towns and degrading air quality
Dangerous wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres and are closing in on multiple Canadian towns, forcing thousands of evacuations and degrading air quality.
- Sacramento Bee
Historic Death Valley tower topples over as driver uses it to free vehicle, rangers say
The 13-mile long aerial tram was constructed in 1911 “to transport salt from Saline Valley to Owens Valley,” rangers said.
- Idaho Statesman
Angler’s discovery leads officials to 14 huge invasive fish in CO. See the pond monsters
“Yes, many Jaws jokes were made.”
- CNN
Dozens of blazes burning in Canada are sending smoke to the US. Several major fires have forced hundreds of evacuations
More than 100 blazes are burning across Canada Monday, with several major wildfires prompting evacuations for hundreds of residents and threatening to swallow up communities.
- The Weather Network
Canada's May long weekend has it all, except for the 'perfect' forecast
The long weekend may not give everyone the tease of summer they want, but don't count it as a write off yet
- Kansas City Star
These are Missouri’s most invasive animals. What should you do if you find one?
Should you take a shot at a feral pig or kill any silver carp you catch? Here’s how experts recommend dealing with these animals.
- The Canadian Press
Incoming weather will be key to B.C. firefight, Premier Eby says
FORT NELSON, B.C. — No homes have been lost as a wildfire nudges toward the northeastern B.C. community of Fort Nelson, where the weather will play a key role in determining the fate of the firefight, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. Approximately 4,700 people from the community and neighbouring First Nation remain under an evacuation order due to the 84-square-kilometre Parker Lake fire burning just a few kilometres west of town. "The situation is still very fluid and very dependent on weather o
- The Weather Network
Thunderstorms threaten Alberta & Saskatchewan heading into the work week
Wildfire smoke will be a big wildcard factor in for thunderstorms in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Officials warn next 48 hours 'challenging' as thousands are evacuated amid Canadian wildfires
Fire experts and officials are warning that an intense wildfire could reach the town of Fort Nelson in western Canada on Monday. Thousands of people have evacuated.
- CBC
Lumber industry wary of coming months after record wildfire season in 2023
Steven Peters is concerned about the impact of wildfires on his family's business — and the local forestry industry as a whole.He is the third generation to work for Evergreen Lumber, a lumber mill based in La Crete, Alta., that has operated for more than 30 years. But it felt a singe from last summer's wildfires — even through the winter months, which brought little snow."We were salvaging right in the burn this year," Peters said."We had a flare up in January, where trees would actually still
- The Weather Network - Video
Southern Ontario, watch out for heavy rain with storms
A slow-moving front is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms. Watch for localized flooding with heavy rain in "training" thunderstorms. Meteorologist Nadine Powell explains.
- Euronews
Cooking with climate-harming dirty fuels kills millions every year. How can Europe help?
“I believe if your neighbour’s house is burning, you help them. Africa is our neighbour,” said IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol.
- United Press International
Wildfire in British Columbia prompts evacuations
Officials in western Canada ordered the evacuation Saturday of thousands of residents in response to a wildfire that's grown to about 4,200 acres in size.
- People
Body Found in Grand Canyon National Park Weeks After Man Vanished with Dog on Homemade Raft
Thomas L. Robison is believed to have traveled down the river on a "wooden raft" after abandoning his car, according to the National Park Service
- Yahoo Finance Canada
With or without Tesla, Canada's EV charging industry foresees 'massive growth'
The company's share of Canada's EV charging market is lower than in the U.S., but uncertainty around its Supercharger division could still have an impact.
- The Canadian Press
B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
VICTORIA — The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more climate-friendly options with a focus on low- and middle-income households. A joint statement from Environment Canada and B.C.'s Energy Ministry says Ottawa is providing up to $103.7 million while the province is adding up to $151 million to increase the number of households eligible for upgrades. It says income-qualified applicants could receive up
- CBC
Entangled North Atlantic right whale prompts fishing closure in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has temporarily shut down part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to non-tended, fixed-gear fishing after an endangered North Atlantic right whale with gear entangled around its mouth was spotted northeast of New Brunswick Friday.The whale was seen northeast of the Acadian Peninsula and northwest of Quebec's Magdalen Islands during routine aerial surveillance and was many nautical miles from land, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a news release Monday.It's the first sight
- Charlotte Observer
Nearly 8-foot gator subjected to selfies, poking as it crosses road, TN officials say
“It’s like something you would see in Florida.”
- Miami Herald
Surgeon travels to the Philippines highlands — then discovers a new species. See it
The species hides under rocks in the “pristine” mountain streams, researchers said.
- CBC
Doig River First Nation orders reserve evacuated due to wildfire
An evacuation order has been issued for the entire Doig River First Nation reserve in northeastern B.C. due to a nearby wildfire.The First Nation has a population of around 335 people, according to its website, with the 2021 census listing 85 people as living on the reserve itself.The Doig River First Nation reserve is located around 40 kilometres northeast of Fort St. John, B.C., in the province's northeast — the very community hosting thousands of wildfire evacuees from Fort Nelson due to the