Winds reignite Pottawattamie County brush fire
Council Bluffs Fire Department said the wind has caused some of the small fires from the weekend that were still smoldering to ignite again.
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The Weather NetworkRainiest day in 123 years likely as downpours soak the Prairies
Nearly a month's worth of rainfall will wash across parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan early this week as a potent low-pressure system treks through, helping to ease the wildfire risk and drought conditions
- Sacramento Bee
Storm brings heavy snow and record rain to California. See how much fell and where
Several daily rainfall records were broken.
- The Weather Network
Opportunity for severe weather bubbles up in southwestern Ontario
On Tuesday, southwestern Ontario will get a sneak preview of what the summer months will bring, with the chance for severe thunderstorms popping up in the region
- Miami Herald
Mountain creature — feared extinct after a quake — found swimming in Malaysia. See it
“I was super excited when I found it... I immediately recognized what it was, and we celebrated our find!”
- The Weather Network
Drenching rains will disrupt the week for many on the Prairies
Get ready for several days of heavy rain and gusty winds that may lead to localized flooding, isolated power outages, and slow travel
- The Weather Network
Unusually strong mid-spring storm targets the Prairies this week
Several days of heavy rain and gusty winds will sweep the Prairies this week as an approaching storm threatens to linger over the region
- CBC
Proposed volcanic-rock mine divides northern New Brunswick town
In a vast quarry on New Brunswick's north shore, Réjean Carrier looks up at towering walls of ashen-grey rock, cut deep into the landscape. "We have this presence of volcanic ashes in a zone around Dalhousie," he explains in French, pointing out a rock called pozzolan. "It will bring good jobs to the area."Carrier, president of Quebec-based Carboniq Inc., hopes to turn an existing quarry into an open mine to extract the material as a low-carbon alternative for the cement industry.His vision is t
- Miami Herald
Alligator queues up in Starbucks drive-thru and gets promptly booted, Florida cops say
Dogs get served, why not alligators?
- Miami Herald
50-foot sea creature washes up on Delaware shore. But rescue proves too ‘treacherous’
The animal’s appearance “indicates a long-term underlying condition,” experts said.
- The Weather Network - Video
Soaking storm on track to bring days of rain to the Prairies
Heavy rain, and gusty winds are in store for the Prairies this week as a deepening low pressure system tracks northward. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
- CBC
Sask. First Nations get resourceful to prepare for wildfire season
Remote First Nations are often the first in Saskatchewan to feel the effect and deal with the danger of wildfires. Now, they’re using whatever they have to prepare for a potentially devastating fire season.
- The Weather Network - Video
Severe weather threat potential for Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario could see a heightened risk of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, continuing into the evening and overnight. Large hail will be the main threat along with the potential for rotating storms. Meteorologist Laura Power has more.
- Fox Weather
Watch: Rare white killer whale named Frosty sighted off California coast
The white whale is illusive no more. Frosty the killer whale made a rare appearance off the coast of California.
- France 24
Kenya floods death toll continues to rise as heavy rains, flooding persist
Kenya said Sunday that the death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 and warned that there was no sign of a let-up in the crisis. While Kenya and neighbouring Tanzania escaped major damage from a tropical cyclone that weakened after making landfall on Saturday, the government in Nairobi said the country continued to endure torrential downpours and the risk of further floods and landslides.In western Kenya, the River Nyando burst its banks in the early hours of Sunday
- Fox Weather
Watch: Soldier in Brazil hammers through roof to save baby from flood
Deadly flooding filling up homes in southern Brazil forced families to head to the roofs and attics to wait and hope for rescue.
- USA TODAY
What to do during a tornado warning: How to stay safe at home, outside, in a car
There's no guarantee of safety during a tornado, but the National Weather Service says there are ways to protect yourself.
- The Week
On the trail of India’s wild lions at Sasan Gir National Park
The sanctuary is a 'roaring' conservation success
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
Lodi orchard finds unique solution to protecting cherries from rain
A Lodi cherry orchard is working to protect its crop from the threat of rain. And the solution comes from the skies.
- CBC
Seasonal cycles and signs of the times: why more wild animals are rescued during spring
An Alberta wildlife rescue centre is currently caring for 20 injured animals, but says that number could rise into the hundreds over the next couple of weeks. "It's baby season all over Alberta for pretty much every species," said Scottie Potter, with the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), north of Calgary. Potter said that from the end of April to mid-June, AIWC begins to take in dramatically more animals, primarily young orphans. "That can be due to car accidents, attacks from
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The Race for Green Hydrogen Dominance is Heating Up
Countries worldwide are competing to become leaders in green hydrogen production, with China, Saudi Arabia, and the EU leading the pack.