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How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?

How do cicadas make their signature sound, so eerie and amazingly loud?

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — The most noticeable part of the cicada invasion blanketing the central United States is the sound — an eerie, amazingly loud song that gets in a person's ears and won't let much else in.
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Algae blooms prompt 2 warnings along parts of New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire officials issued two warnings of potentially dangerous algae blooms along parts of Lake Winnipesaukee, the state's largest lake.
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A pond in warming Mali is disappearing, and a UNESCO-listed fishing tradition is in danger

A pond in warming Mali is disappearing, and a UNESCO-listed fishing tradition is in danger

SAN, Mali (AP) — Thousands of fishermen holding cone-shaped nets stood side by side, cheering and chanting as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large muddy pond and cast their nets, dropping to their knees in the mud.
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Key Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway reopens after wildfire claims 6 homes near historic Arizona town

Key Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway reopens after wildfire claims 6 homes near historic Arizona town

PHOENIX (AP) — A wildfire near a historic old Arizona mining town destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas for nearly 23 hours, but an army of firefighters was working Thur
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Bank CEOs push back on MP calls to reduce oil and gas funding

Bank CEOs push back on MP calls to reduce oil and gas funding

The CEOs of Canada's five biggest banks stuck to the message that they're committed to help in the energy transition as they were questioned by a parliamentary committee Thursday about their impacts on climate change.
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Work to resume on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise

Work to resume on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise

CALGARY — Repairs to a fractured Calgary water pipe were to resume Thursday after two workers were injured at the site, while the city's mayor pleaded with residents to step up their conservation efforts.
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Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says

Toxic garlic should have prompted EPA to warn against gardening near Ohio derailment, watchdog says

The Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies near the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio and warn people it might not be safe to garden there after independent testing showed high levels of chemicals in locally gro
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Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data

Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals published data on the economic and emissions impact of carbon pricing on Thursday.
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Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of hikers say they fell ill during trips to a popular Arizona tourist destination that features towering blue-green waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park .
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Several parts of Ontario under tornado watches: Environment Canada

Several parts of Ontario under tornado watches: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for several parts of Ontario, including communities north and east of Toronto.
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