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Northern Michigan - no stranger to wild weather - tries to cope with days of no power

Northern Michigan - no stranger to wild weather - tries to cope with days of no power

The tip of Michigan's mitten struggled through another day without electricity Tuesday as restless residents tried to stay warm while utilities scrambled to restore power in a region waylaid by weekend freezing rain that brought down countless trees
Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

British Columbia drivers looked to the gas pumps Tuesday for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation that ended the province's consumer carbon tax after 17 years.
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and p
Quebec remains on board with carbon pricing, but how long will it last?

Quebec remains on board with carbon pricing, but how long will it last?

MONTREAL — Pressure is starting to mount on Quebec to reconsider its cap-and-trade emissions pricing system after the federal consumer price ended Tuesday.
Gas prices drop as consumer carbon price ends, but full impact yet to be felt

Gas prices drop as consumer carbon price ends, but full impact yet to be felt

CALGARY — Gasoline prices are coming down in Canada as the consumer carbon charge drops to zilch from 17.6 cents per litre, but motorists had yet to feel the full impact of the change on Tuesday.
On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized.
Blink and you could miss them. 10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden

Blink and you could miss them. 10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ephemerals.
A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change

A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change

BERLIN (AP) — A Jesuit priest says he prefers going to prison than paying a 500-euro ($541) fine for participating in a climate activists' street blockade in the southern German city of Nuremberg. The Rev.
Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction

Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful storm lashed the Greek islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, triggering widespread flooding and prompting authorities to close schools and impose a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles.
Wild weather blamed for deaths of 3 kids in Michigan and a man in an Amish buggy in Indiana

Wild weather blamed for deaths of 3 kids in Michigan and a man in an Amish buggy in Indiana

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A tree fell on a van in Michigan, killing three children, during a fierce weekend storm that swept the region and contributed to the death of an 84-year-old man in an Amish buggy in Indiana, authorities said Monday.
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