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Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

HOUSTON — Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned that conditions in some hard-hit areas could
Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

OTTAWA — Environmental groups say the Liberal government is giving up its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through proposed amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act.
Canada's emissions inch up again, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Canada's emissions inch up again, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Emissions, which are reported on a two-year delay as carbon equivalents, climbed to 708 megatonnes in 2022, up 1.3% from the previous year but 5.9% below pre-pandemic levels.
'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

New analysis says some parts of B.C. to see warming made five times more likely because of human-caused climate change.
B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.
Metro Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­weather: Will there be another Juneuary this year?

Metro Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»­weather: Will there be another Juneuary this year?

June is often referred to as "Juneuary" because it feels a little chilly to be summer.
Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says experience, recent training and safety equipment were key factors in a pilot surviving the crash of a firefighting plane south of Cranbrook in August 2022.
Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over flooding-related health crisis

Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over flooding-related health crisis

PEGUIS, Man. — A Manitoba First Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to a health crisis caused by repeated flooding.
1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

WESTMORELAND, Kan. (AP) — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said.
FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator said Tuesday that “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sen.