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Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain in the past week has triggered floods and landslides in Japan, disrupting transportation and forcing residents to take shelter on safer ground. Four people were missing Friday, including two police officers.
Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado

Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado

ROME, N.Y. (AP) — A tornado that hit this small, upstate city tore off rooftops, leveled brick buildings and toppled the steeples of two historic churches.
Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds.
Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

Rescued walrus calf 'sassy' and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is alert and “sassy” as she receives care at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away following her recent rescue, a center spoke
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S.
Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving

Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions, ruling it likely will contribute to climate change.
Poverty more prevalent among those who died during B.C.'s heat dome: study

Poverty more prevalent among those who died during B.C.'s heat dome: study

VANCOUVER — A researcher who looked into deaths during the eight hottest days of B.C.'s deadly heat dome says that equitably addressing the impacts of climate change would mean placing a larger focus on people living in poverty.
Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?

Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?

The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she pushed the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in waters off British Columbia's south coast.
"Now lost": Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests

"Now lost": Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests

The black clouds billowing from the fires razing Jasper National Park hold more than the reek of charred timber and scorched earth. For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, it's the smell of cherished memory going up in smoke.
Two-year-old giraffe dies at Toronto Zoo while under general anesthesia

Two-year-old giraffe dies at Toronto Zoo while under general anesthesia

TORONTO — A two-year-old Masai giraffe died at the Toronto Zoo on Thursday while undergoing a medical procedure. The zoo says the giraffe, called Matu, stopped breathing and died while under general anesthesia during a castration procedure.
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