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Fires and other disasters are increasing in Hawaii, according to this AP data analysis

KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. Lava that creeps into neighborhoods. Fierce drought that materializes in a flash and lingers. Earthquakes. And now, deadly fires that burn block after historic block.

Aug 17, 2023 6:48 AM Read more >

Oceanographers say warming waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence affecting animal life

MONTREAL — From great white sharks around Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine to lobsters conquering new territory, oceanographers say the warming of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is having an impact on the creatures that live in its unique ecosystem.

Aug 17, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Heavy rain in Germany causes flooding and leads to flight cancelations in Frankfurt

BERLIN (AP) — Heavy rain in parts of Germany caused flooding and led to dozens of flight cancelations at Frankfurt Airport, the country's busiest and a major European hub, authorities said Thursday.

Aug 17, 2023 1:13 AM Read more >

A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both

OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Sunday Abiodun, carrying a sword in one hand and balancing a musket over his other shoulder, cleared weeds on a footpath leading to a cluster of new trees.

Aug 17, 2023 12:22 AM Read more >

As Israeli settlements thrive, Palestinian taps run dry. The water crisis reflects a broader battle

JIFTLIK, West Bank (AP) — Across the dusty villages of the occupied West Bank, where Israeli water pipes don’t reach, date palms have been left to die. Greenhouses are empty and deserted.

Aug 17, 2023 12:18 AM Read more >

Evacuation ordered for 20,000 residents of N.W.T. capital as wildfire approaches

YELLOWKNIFE — Some 20,000 residents in the capital of the Northwest Territories have been ordered to leave by Friday as wildfire danger in the region intensifies.

Aug 16, 2023 10:33 PM Read more >

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people , while the head of the island's

Aug 16, 2023 9:19 PM Read more >

B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

The British Columbia government has changed its tune on a long-requested investigation into contamination from its mines flowing into U.S. waters, opening the door to progress on an issue that has drawn the attention of President Joe Biden.

Aug 16, 2023 8:49 PM Read more >

Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updates

Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing more than 100 people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

Aug 16, 2023 7:33 PM Read more >

Biden marks 1-year anniversary of climate, health law, says 'we're investing in all of America'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden proclaimed Wednesday his administration is “turning things around” for Americans when it comes to the economy, with his signature climate, health care and tax package giving people “more breathing room” on prices

Aug 16, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >