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Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds

Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funds

PORTLAND, Ore.
Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic

Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic

A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces Thursday, as communities dug out from a wintry cocktail that brought upwards of 20 centimetres of snow.
Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S.
Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the trip

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S.
What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon

What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow .
What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon

What's an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow .
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency said he will try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects.
Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research

Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research

New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator.
What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.
Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say

Maine train derailment that led to injuries and forest fire was caused by beaver dam, officials say

SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — A train derailment in rural Maine that spilled hundreds of gallons of fuel and hospitalized three workers was attributable to a beaver dam, state officials said.