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Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region Wednesday where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
Firefighters report progress against LA blazes as winds pick up again

Firefighters report progress against LA blazes as winds pick up again

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of Southern Californians nervously kept watch as winds began picking up Wednesday during a final round of dangerous wildfire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 people and destr
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning homes and businesses in Los Angeles for a week have killed at least 25 people , displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 buildings in what might be the most expensive set of conflagrations in the n
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal.
Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal.
Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Québec comments spook critics in Newfoundland

Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Québec comments spook critics in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A former Newfoundland and Labrador premier says he was alarmed by comments from Quebec's hydro utility suggesting Canada's easternmost province has once again signed an unfavourable energy deal.
Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief.
How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans

How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans

Shell got one. So did the pipeline company Enbridge. And last summer, energy giant Drax got its biggest one to date, worth more than half a billion dollars. These weren’t just any loans to massive corporations.
How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans

How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans

Shell got one. So did the pipeline company Enbridge. And last summer, energy giant Drax got its biggest one to date, worth more than half a billion dollars. These weren’t just any loans to massive corporations.
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