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Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher

Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher

Researcher Laurenne Schiller says "it's not rocket science" that recovery for threatened or endangered species in Canada is driven by stopping the primary cause for their decline.
'Still a long way to go': Scientist, chemist, biologist to celebrate women in STEM

'Still a long way to go': Scientist, chemist, biologist to celebrate women in STEM

EDMONTON — Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello has guided expeditions to the tips of the tallest peaks in the world, but some of the biggest challenges she's faced have been on the ground.
Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows.

Chile's president orders curfews as part of state of emergency decree in regions hit by wildfires

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's President Gabriel Boric on Saturday issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to the threat of raging wildfires.
'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.
New Calgary zoo boss promises 'exceptional care' for animal safety, conservation

New Calgary zoo boss promises 'exceptional care' for animal safety, conservation

CALGARY — The first thing Kyle Burks does when he gets home from work is greet his cat. "I tell her about my day and she tells me about hers," said the new president and CEO of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. "And then I kiss my wife.
Latest scale aims to weigh if chubby endangered B.C. marmots have more babies

Latest scale aims to weigh if chubby endangered B.C. marmots have more babies

Vancouver Island marmots can be a little shy when it comes to revealing their weight.

Battery firm abandons plan for a $2.6 billion plant in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A clean energy company is abandoning a plan to build a giant electric battery factory in Atlanta's suburbs after it shifted to buy a solar panel plant in Texas.
Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

DETROIT (AP) — Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S.
Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

DETROIT (AP) — Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S.
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