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Alberta town declares local state of emergency after sewage leak into water supply

Alberta town declares local state of emergency after sewage leak into water supply

COCHRANE, ALBERTA — An Alberta community where an accident caused sewage to flow into a river that feeds Calgary's water supply declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday.
What is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana

What is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana

The National Weather Service called it “super fog” — a combination of thick smoke from fires in marshy wetlands of south Louisiana and the fog that often hangs thick in the air on cool, windless mornings. It was a deadly combination this week.
Saskatchewan government to help pay for care of Zebras seized from rural property

Saskatchewan government to help pay for care of Zebras seized from rural property

SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan government is to spend $120,000 for the care of five zebras seized from a rural property in June.
Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist

Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — With millions of families behind on utility payments and more people seeking heating aid, many could soon see a welcome reprieve: The cost of heating a home with natural gas this winter is projected to decrease, the federal gov
Ecology group says Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation needs to be proclaimed

Ecology group says Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation needs to be proclaimed

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based environmental group wants provincial legislation passed in 2019 immediately brought into force of law to protect Nova Scotia’s coastlines.
Why fall's arrival hasn't shaken off the impact of B.C.'s 'exceptional' drought

Why fall's arrival hasn't shaken off the impact of B.C.'s 'exceptional' drought

Climate geoscientist Joseph Shea didn't have to go far to find evidence of what he calls "exceptional" hot and dry weather in British Columbia this year. He says he was still gathering raspberries in his garden in Prince George in central B.C.
Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says

Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, electric cars and heat pumps — similar to how sharp increases in the price of o
Malaysia gives nod for Australian miner Lynas to import, process rare earths until March 2026

Malaysia gives nod for Australian miner Lynas to import, process rare earths until March 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government said Tuesday it will allow Lynas Rare Earth to continue to import and process rare earths until March 2026, after the Australian miner proposed a new technology to extract radioactive elements from
Alberta regulator mulls reducing liability of old wells before cleanup certified

Alberta regulator mulls reducing liability of old wells before cleanup certified

The Alberta Energy Regulator is considering allowing oil and gas companies to reduce their environmental liabilities on old well sites before the cleanup is certified complete.
'Superfog' near New Orleans blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7

'Superfog' near New Orleans blamed for highway crashes that killed at least 7

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a series of wrecks on Interstate 55 near New Orleans that left a long stretch of mangled and scorched cars, trucks a