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Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.
Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle facing possible prison sentence for animal trafficking

Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle facing possible prison sentence for animal trafficking

Five years after the true crime documentary “Tiger King” captivated a country shut down by COVID-19, the final legal troubles for one of its main characters will be resolved Tuesday in a courtroom in South Carolina.
What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp

After Texas floods that killed campers, here's what to consider when sending your kids to camp

Death and destruction at a venerable Texas summer camp might have parents wondering about the risks of sending their kids away to any camp, even if it's in a much different setting and less vulnerable to a natural disaster.
Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia's coast

Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia's coast

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current conditions.
The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 104 people.
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, officials in North Carolina said Monday.
Trump administration weighs new coal sales from public lands in Montana and Wyoming

Trump administration weighs new coal sales from public lands in Montana and Wyoming

DENVER (AP) — Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump's push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production .
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing flight cancellations.