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Former Audubon group changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Audubon has changed its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon,” in the latest example of a local chapter to do so because of John James Audubon’s views on slavery and his desecration of Native American graves.
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Mud and debris are flowing down hillsides across California. What causes the slides?

Mud and debris are flowing down hillsides across California. What causes the slides?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When rainstorms like this week’s powerful atmospheric river hit California, the earth begins to move.
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Italian province culls Alpine brown bear deemed dangerous, drawing ire and scrutiny

MILAN (AP) — Forestry corps personnel in northern Italy on Tuesday killed a brown bear deemed dangerous to humans by local authorities, sparking protests from animal rights activists and the scrutiny of Italy’s environment minister.
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Business funding on climate action needs to "rise exponentially": RBC report

Business funding on climate action needs to "rise exponentially": RBC report

TORONTO — Business funding for climate action needs to "rise exponentially" for Canada to be on track for net zero emissions by 2050, said a report out Tuesday from RBC.
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Ruling should spur federal action to protect at-risk migratory bird habitat: ENGOs

Ruling should spur federal action to protect at-risk migratory bird habitat: ENGOs

The federal government should act quickly to better protect critical habitat from old-growth logging and destruction, environmental groups said Tuesday, as they hailed a court decision touching on at-risk migratory bird protections.
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As planet warms, ferocious snowfalls like the one that hit Nova Scotia could increase

As planet warms, ferocious snowfalls like the one that hit Nova Scotia could increase

FREDERICTON — Forecasters say a warming global climate could actually cause some parts of Canada to see colder conditions, including heavy snowfalls like the one that hit parts of the Maritimes this week.
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Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the tornado that whipped through Mayfield peeled the roof off their rental property “like a band-aid.
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Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the tornado that whipped through Mayfield peeled the roof off their rental property “like a Band-Aid.
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Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many p
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How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

How climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile's

At least 123 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile , leading its president to declare two days of national mourning. The devastation comes soon after Colombia declared a disaster over wildfires.
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