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B.C. diver finds horseshoe crab: 'I knew immediately it wasn't supposed to be here'

B.C. diver finds horseshoe crab: 'I knew immediately it wasn't supposed to be here'

VANCOUVER — A scuba diver cleaning part of the sea floor in a Vancouver inlet came across an animal that an expert says is a long way from home.
Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as “dangerous” by the United Nation's weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall.
Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and
California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

Environmental advocates are celebrating in Laguna Beach — but it won't be with balloons.
New emergency bid to appeal, block huge Nevada lithium mine

New emergency bid to appeal, block huge Nevada lithium mine

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists are seeking an emergency court order to block construction of a Nevada lithium mine after a U.S.
Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

Buttigieg urges safety changes after fiery Ohio derailment

OMAHA, Neb.
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S.

Avalanche in Washington's Cascade Mountains kills 3

SEATTLE (AP) — Heavy snowfall and high winds on Tuesday kept searchers away from a remote, jagged peak in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, where an avalanche killed three climbers from the northeastern U.S. over the weekend.
B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says he's introducing more supports to better prepare British Columbia communities for natural disasters related to climate change before they happen.
Trudeau government mum on Japan's invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Trudeau government mum on Japan's invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has yet to respond to a months-old invitation from Tokyo to have Canada rejoin a global environmental organization that regulates the timber trade.
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