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A Nigerian city devastated by flooding has quickly recovered. Locals credit community spirit

A Nigerian city devastated by flooding has quickly recovered. Locals credit community spirit

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Elizabeth Felix stands in the middle of Maiduguri's main market, taking in the bustling scene: traders setting up stalls, customers haggling over prices, the bright colors of stacked fabric and shoes, fresh produce blending with
B.C.'s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation's water source

B.C.'s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation's water source

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government "did not follow the law" when it approved range use plans that near the Halfway River First Nation's watershed and at its culturally significant sites.
EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research office and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help provide the scientific foundation for rules safeguarding human health and e
Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

Mountain biking groups 'stretched thin' with trail work as popularity grows

VANCOUVER — The outdoors were a refuge for many during the pandemic as people hit their local trail networks to mountain bike, hike, run and walk, but advocates in British Columbia say the value of trails isn't reflected in the level of support they
Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate homes. Couple missing in rising waters

Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate homes. Couple missing in rising waters

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Emergency services in southern Spain were searching Tuesday for a married couple after flash floods swept away their vehicle as rising waters prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes.
Audit finds B.C.'s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology

Audit finds B.C.'s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology

VICTORIA — An audit has found that British Columbia's government did not have a clear method for calculating the carbon being stored or released in provincial forests, which undermined the credibility in reporting from the Forests Ministry.
Toronto pledges action on coyotes after incidents in Fort York, Liberty Village areas

Toronto pledges action on coyotes after incidents in Fort York, Liberty Village areas

The City of Toronto is pledging to take action on coyotes after receiving recommendations on how to handle recent "unusually bold" animal encounters in two communities.
Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with province

Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with province

Protesters gathered outside the Toronto office of an engineering firm Tuesday, calling on the company to cancel its contract with the Ontario government to help remove some city bike lanes.
Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

Malynndra Tome was helping to map livestock ponds in the Navajo Nation when she saw something that inspired her to act.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up

China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.