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As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods

As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods

LEMOORE, Calif. (AP) — Ron Caetano is packed and ready to go. His family photos and valuables are in the trailer and he’s put food in carry totes. He moved the rabbits and chickens and their automatic feeders to higher ground.
Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

Canada's push for small nuclear reactors will be costly, ineffective, some MPs warn

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Canada is "very serious" about developing nuclear technology across the country to meet growing power needs, but some members of Parliament, including one from his own caucus, are warning the technology
'Mojave Max' tortoise emerges in Vegas; latest since 2000

'Mojave Max' tortoise emerges in Vegas; latest since 2000

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A desert tortoise that is the focus of schoolchild predictions and local lore about the start of spring has emerged from its winter burrow at a nature preserve in Las Vegas, officials said Tuesday.
1 dead, 1 injured in blast at Chicago area petroleum plant

1 dead, 1 injured in blast at Chicago area petroleum plant

LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — An explosion and fire at a suburban Chicago petroleum refinery killed one person and injured a second Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Clock ticking for plan to keep West Virginia coal plant open

Clock ticking for plan to keep West Virginia coal plant open

CHARLESTON, W.Va.

Virginia man pleads guilty in turtle trafficking case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who caught and sold wild turtles has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally trafficking the reptiles.
East Palestine families living in limbo months after fire

East Palestine families living in limbo months after fire

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Drummond spends days and nights alone in a tiny room with fake wood paneling, two small beds and a microwave atop a mini refrigerator that serves as a nightstand — his pickup truck parked just outside the door at the
Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as drought hits farmers

Spain pleads for EU crisis funds as drought hits farmers

MADRID (AP) — Spain is requesting emergency funds from the European Union to support farmers and ranchers amid extreme drought conditions in its agricultural heartlands , Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said Tuesday.
As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers

As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers

LWERA WETLAND, Uganda (AP) — The excavator grunts in the heart of the wetland, baring its teeth. There are trucks waiting to be loaded with sand, and more almost certainly on the way.
For Arbor Day, plant a tree resilient to climate change

For Arbor Day, plant a tree resilient to climate change

Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who plant them.
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