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Jasper bus tour registration open, limited to evacuees with damaged homes

Jasper bus tour registration open, limited to evacuees with damaged homes

EDMONTON — Wildfire evacuees from Jasper, Alta., whose homes were destroyed or damaged last week, were able to start registering online Friday for bus tours of the burned townsite. However, when the tours would take place was still undecided.
A humpback whale in Washington state is missing its tail. One expert calls the sight 'heartbreaking'

A humpback whale in Washington state is missing its tail. One expert calls the sight 'heartbreaking'

A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state's inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing gear, experts say.
Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

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Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?

Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi's capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks. The U.S.
Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

PHOENIX (AP) — Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn't have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits.
Red panda cub dies at Toronto Zoo, highlighting species fragility

Red panda cub dies at Toronto Zoo, highlighting species fragility

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its red panda cubs has died, highlighting the fragility of the species in their first few months whether under human care or in the wild.
'Ontario's moment:' Minister says Canada building blueprint for nuclear energy future

'Ontario's moment:' Minister says Canada building blueprint for nuclear energy future

WASHINGTON — Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the direction of American power as the United States looks to de-carbonize amid ever-increasing demand for energy. "It really underscores both Canada and the U.S.
They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

WAYANAD, India (AP) — When Deva Das was jolted awake by the roar of gushing water and boulders banging at the door, he grabbed his parents and his kids and began running for higher ground.
Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. Three others died in Pakistan. Widespread flooding has been reported in North Korea near the border with China with no word on whether anyone died.
Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who has been in custody in Greenland since his arrest last month under a Japanese warrant, officials said Friday.
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