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Winter-weary East Coast hit with another storm as temperatures plunge elsewhere

Winter-weary East Coast hit with another storm as temperatures plunge elsewhere

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Officials urged people to stay off the roads Wednesday in portions of Virginia and North Carolina where a storm dropped heavy snow and caused hundreds of accidents in places unaccustomed to significant accumulations.
Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

British Columbia-based forestry giant Interfor reaped an estimated $1.8 million in net profit from logging in old-growth areas that were meant to be preserved, a decision by the province's Forest Appeals Commission says.
Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to congestion pricing tolls in New York City, which thin traffic and fund mass transit by making people pay to drive into Manhattan's core. Launched on Jan.
How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

LOUISVILLE, Colorado (AP) — Santa Rosa. Paradise. Boulder County. Lahaina. Los Angeles. All are places that have shown that American cities and their water systems weren't built to withstand wildfire, experts say. Hydrants trickled .
Montreal pleads with residents as it struggles to clear record-breaking snowfall

Montreal pleads with residents as it struggles to clear record-breaking snowfall

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante pleaded for patience and urged caution on Wednesday as the city's snow removal trucks and plows struggled to clear the record-shattering snowfall from back-to-back major storms.
Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world's largest artificial reef

Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world's largest artificial reef

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.
Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

WASHINGTON (AP) — The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has been warmer than North Dakota this week. But there's hope.
Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government.
Ottawa buys bird flu vaccine for those at risk, such as farm workers exposed to virus

Ottawa buys bird flu vaccine for those at risk, such as farm workers exposed to virus

The federal government says it has purchased 500,000 doses of a bird flu vaccine as a proactive measure, pointing to guidance that says high-risk people should be prioritized for the shot, such as farm workers exposed to infected animals.
Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise

Small business carbon rebate will be taxed for now despite government promise

OTTAWA — The federal government has confirmed that small businesses will have to pay tax on their carbon rebate, despite government promises otherwise, because Parliament can't currently pass legislation to make the payment exempt from income taxes.
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