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'Dramatic decline': Calgary researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986

'Dramatic decline': Calgary researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986

ROTHERA RESEARCH STATION, ANTARCTICA — A Calgary researcher, who has spent the last eight months in Antarctica studying sea ice, says he has seen first-hand how big an effect climate change has had in the region.
Storm hits northern Europe, killing at least 4 people

Storm hits northern Europe, killing at least 4 people

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A storm battered Britain, northern Germany and southern Scandinavia early Saturday, for a third day, with powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges that caused floods, power outages, evacuations and disrupted flights, rai
Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99

Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The death toll for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has increased by one, to 99, after Maui County police found additional remains. The remains were recovered on Oct.
Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma gained strength and once again became a major storm Friday as it took aim at the twin resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific. In the Atlantic, the U.
Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices

Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher.
Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain on Friday that forecasters say will continue into the weekend. Three deaths in the U.K.
US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution

US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution

United States domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders.
B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-
Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

BISMARCK, N.D.
First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

The first vaccine for bees has been approved for use in Canada.
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