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Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

EASTERN EGG ROCK, Maine (AP) — On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change.
Invasive and ubiquitous, English ivy can hurt trees and plants. Removing it isn't easy

Invasive and ubiquitous, English ivy can hurt trees and plants. Removing it isn't easy

English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European colonists in the 1700s.
Heavy rains cause significant flooding in parts of West Virginia

Heavy rains cause significant flooding in parts of West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thunderstorms dumped heavy rains that caused significant flooding in parts of West Virginia on Monday, authorities said. Gov.
Northwest Territories starts plans to lift evacuation as wildfire battle sees shift

Northwest Territories starts plans to lift evacuation as wildfire battle sees shift

YELLOWKNIFE — Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife.
The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

The grass that's greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted

VANCOUVER — What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is banned amid a brutal drought? It might not be surreptitious sprinkling. Instead, it might be paint.
Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Taiwan on its way to China's coast

Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Taiwan on its way to China's coast

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s weather authorities warned residents of heavy rain and strong winds starting Wednesday as Typhoon Saola skirts by the island’s southern coast on its way to China's southern coast.
Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the

FEMA changes wildfire compensation rules for New Mexicans affected by last year’s historic blaze

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced changes Monday to its wildfire compensation rules after a planned burn by the U.S.
Infrastructure woes face B.C.'s Shuswap and Okanagan communities, hard hit by fires

Infrastructure woes face B.C.'s Shuswap and Okanagan communities, hard hit by fires

Officials in British Columbia's Shuswap and Okanagan regions are shifting some of their attention from wildfire response to the challenges of recovery as flames abate and many evacuees begin returning home, although crews continue to fight out-of-con
Florida prays Idalia won't join long list of destructive storms with names starting with 'I'

Florida prays Idalia won't join long list of destructive storms with names starting with 'I'

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won't join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.
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