Gilma becomes the 2nd hurricane of the eastern Pacific season and is forecast to stay away from land
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gilma becomes the 2nd hurricane of the eastern Pacific season and is forecast to stay away from land.
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- The Weather Network
Aurora alert: lights may sparkle over Canada Thursday night
A strong geomagnetic storm hitting Earth on Thursday may spark a solid display of northern lights over much of Canada
- Miami Herald
The next tropical storm could form in the Atlantic soon. It’s headed west, slowly
Tropical depression 7 may strengthen into Tropical Storm Gordon by Thursday night or Friday.
- The Canadian Press
An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern California residents were jolted awake Thursday by another reminder of Mother Nature's might.
- USA TODAY
Hurricane season heats up: Forecasters watching a bunch of brewing storms
Hurricane Francine isn't the only storm on the map: Forecasters are also tracking four other disturbances across the Atlantic.
- The Weather Network
Sprawling storm plasters Prairies with rain, funnel cloud risk
A pattern change on the Prairies will be a tale of two seasons with warmth for some, cool temperatures for others and a lot of rain for many
- The Weather Network
Storm risk creeps into Alberta and Saskatchewan with influx of rainfall
A pattern change on the Prairies will be a tale of two seasons with warmth for some, cool temperatures for others and a lot of rain for many
- People
'Stout' Snake Gets Collected for Nature Survey. Then It Vomits Up Two More Snakes — One Living!
The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles
- The Canadian Press
Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California's mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday.
- The Canadian Press
Tropical Storm Ileana forms in Pacific off Mexico, heads toward Los Cabos resorts
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ileana formed Thursday off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said, and was heading on a forecast path that would take it over or near the resort-studded area of Los Cabos, on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
- Anfield Watch
Liverpool win an environmental award for club's TRAILBLAZING sustainability scheme
In the age of climate change, looking after the environment is an essential part of football governance and following their successful sustainability scheme, Liverpool FC officials were presented with...
- Storyful
Alabama Beach Closed as Region Braces for Hurricane Francine
Swimming was prohibited in Orange Beach, Alabama, on Wednesday, September 11, as the region braced for the impact of Hurricane Francine.Francine was expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Weather warnings of varying severity were in place for coastal communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.Storm surges of up to four feet were possible along the Alabama coast, the NWS said. Credit: City of Orange Beach via Storyful
- The Weather Network
Colder weather has arrived...so when do the pesky wasps leave?
While some of us may not enjoy the colder temperatures, at least there will be a good thing that comes from them: No more wasps
- CBC
Calgary mayor says water restrictions could be lifted in 10 days
City of Calgary officials now say the repair work on the city's most critical water main is expected to be complete by the weekend, meaning water restrictions could be lifted sooner than expected."This new construction timeline means that you will only need to keep conserving water for about 10 more days," said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek during a Thursday afternoon news conference. "We can actually see the finish line now."Gondek said rainy conditions could impact the backfilling and paving proc
- Reuters
California wildfires burn dozens of homes, ski resort
WRIGHTWOOD, California (Reuters) -Three Southern California wildfires torched dozens of mountain homes, tore through a ski resort and forced thousands to evacuate in towns and cities east of Los Angeles on Wednesday. Around 40 homes and cabins burned in the villages of Mount Baldy and Wrightwood and flames damaged lifts at the nearby Mountain High ski resort, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The San Bernardino County blaze, named the Bridge Fire, exploded to 48,000 acres (19,000 hectares) in 48 hours, becoming the largest in the state.
- The Canadian Press
Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday.
- Business Insider
Homeowners are getting paid up to $10,500 a year to create 'virtual power plants' to help out stressed grids
A growing number of homeowners are getting paid to leverage their rooftop solar, battery storage, and EVs to help prevent power outages.
- United Press International
Francine weakens to tropical storm after making landfall in southern Louisiana
Francine was downgraded to a tropical storm late Wednesday after making landfall in Louisiana's southern parish of Terrebonne as a Category 2 storm earlier in the day.
- The Weather Network
Earth saw its warmest August on record as unprecedented heat persists
August was our fifteenth consecutive month with record-high temperatures around the world, NOAA said
- The Canadian Press
Central Europe braces for heavy rains and flooding forecast over the weekend
PRAGUE (AP) — The nations of Central Europe were bracing on Friday for severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary over the weekend.