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CBC
Wolf expert praises Yellowknife woman for handling of 'not atypical' encounter
A wolf expert in B.C. is praising a Yellowknife woman for the way she handled an encounter with a pack of wolves near Yellowknife over the weekend. Stephanie Yuill told Lawrence Nayally, the host of CBC's Trails End, she was walking along the shore of Fox Lake on Saturday when she rounded a point and spotted what she initially thought was a group of sled dogs trotting toward her."I probably took another five or six steps, because I was thinking it was a dog team, and then they started howling, a
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Miami Herald
‘Giant’ cave-dwelling creature — carrying 6 eggs — found Ecuador. It’s a new species
The creatures were found in “absolutely lightless” areas of forest caves, researchers said.
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CBC
Equipment failure kills 100,000 salmon worth $5-million at advanced land-based fish farm in N.S.
An equipment failure killed 100,000 Atlantic salmon worth $5-million at the Sustainable Blue land-based salmon farm in Nova Scotia earlier this month, the company said Tuesday.A filter that removes carbon dioxide from holding tanks experienced a "structural collapse" on Nov. 4, the company told CBC News.The land-based salmon farm is the only one in North America with zero waste discharge thanks to its proprietary water filtration system which constantly recirculates water on-site.The fish kill h
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The Canadian Press
El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network
Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecasters. The Weather Network predicts El Niño conditions will lead to above-average temperatures and lower-than-normal precipitation levels in much of the country, particularly in Western and Central Canada. While that trend is expected to hold throughout the winter in British Columbia and the Prairie pro
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The Independent
Iceland volcano – live: Experts reveal exact location for ‘likely’ eruption as magma flow continues
The warning comes as the Bluge Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns
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Euronews
Just one Bitcoin transaction consumes the same amount of water used to fill a swimming pool
Bitcoin could make a change to make the cryptocurrency more environmentally friendly.
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Sacramento Bee
What’s an Arctic goose doing in California? Rescuers capture bird — and find explanation
The geese are rarely seen in the lower 48 states, experts say.
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CBC
Massive carbon capture facility worries Alberta residents
Canadian oilsands companies want to build a $16.5-billion carbon capture project near Cold Lake, Alta. Residents fear that pumping millions of tonnes of CO2 underground will endanger their communities.
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United Press International
Look: Large ram or goat shuts down recycling center in England
A recycling center in England was evacuated when an escaped goat or ram paid an unexpected visit.
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USA TODAY
This number will shape Earth's future as the climate changes. You'll be hearing about it.
World leaders at an annual gathering starting Thursday will use the Celsius version of a critical climate change threshold: 1.5 degrees. What to know.
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Miami Herald
‘Large’ sea creature with 240 tentacles discovered as new species off coast of Japan
The ocean animal has a bright red, “cross-shaped” stomach, researchers said.
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The Canadian Press
Wolverines threatened with extinction as climate change melts their snowy mountain refuges, US says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges. Across most of the U.S., wolverines were wiped out by the early 1900s from unregulated trapping and poisoning campaigns. About 300 surviving animals in the contiguous U.S. live in fragmented, isolated groups at high elevations
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Associated Press Videos
Thick fog likely cause of roughly 30-car pileup
Police say a thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate. The collision occurred Monday morning on eastbound Interstate 86 near Pocatello. (Nov. 28)
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Autoblog
The PowerSmart snow blower is $250 off today thanks to Amazon's extended Cyber Monday deals
Looking to save a few hundred dollars on a snow blower? You can get this super high-powered PowerSmart snow blower for 39% off right now!
2 days ago
CBC
Parks Canada begins work on Yoho National Park fire guard
Parks Canada has started work on a 49-hectare fire guard in Yoho National Park, near the Alberta-B.C. border.The plan is to clear a section of forest next to Highway 1 north of Ross Lake to help protect the communities of Lake Louise, Alta., and Field, B.C. It's also intended to create habitat and wildlife corridors for deer, elk, bears and other critters.Years of fire-suppression efforts in the national parks have led to dense forest heavy with fuel that can lead to intense, fast-spreading wild
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USA TODAY
The Mississippi River is an iconic part of America. Why doesn't it get more love?
The Mississippi carries far less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the U.S., and it has consequences that affect everyone living in the basin.
a day ago
Euronews
Ukraine allies look to rebuild country in more sustainable and greener way
Stakeholders met in Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss life after the war.
2 days ago
ABC News
'Ghost forests' threaten New Jersey's water, ecosystem
A disturbing sight is growing in southern New Jersey's woodlands. Acres of "ghost forests" have been popping up as an increase of saltwater in the soil has been killing what remains of the Atlantic white cedar trees that populate the area. The situation was part of a cycle where past climate change events, such as Superstorm Sandy, and logging created a situation where the soil lost its fresh water, according to experts.
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CBC
Crews watch for 'zombie fires' in Alberta
After a busy wildfire season, crews in Alberta are on the lookout for holdover fires still smouldering in the peat underground. The so-called 'zombie fires' can spring back to life, even in winter.
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CBC
Alberta announces new carbon capture grant program
The Alberta government introduced a new program Tuesday to increase investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage facilities (CCUS) in the province. The Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program or ACCIP will grant up to 12 per cent of eligible capital costs to companies adding CCUS to their projects. The program will launch after the federal government passes the new CCUS investment tax credit announced in the fall economic update into law. More details on the provincial program are expe
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