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California lawmakers seek to curb oil imports from Amazon

California lawmakers seek to curb oil imports from Amazon

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The California Senate has unanimously approved a resolution calling for a review of its imports of crude oil from the Amazon rainforest and an eventual phase-out, following years of advocacy from Indigenous leaders in South Am
Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in different oceans

Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in different oceans

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical storms Juliette and Fernand churned Tuesday over open waters, one in the Pacific Ocean and one in the Atlantic, at the same time as some officials continued to deal with the aftermath of the massive Hurricane Erin which neared t
Man expected to recover after grizzly attack in southern Alberta

Man expected to recover after grizzly attack in southern Alberta

CARDSTON — Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers have set up bear traps and trail cameras in the province's south after a man was attacked by a grizzly bear over the weekend.
No new reports of damage from Nova Scotia wildfire in Annapolis Valley

No new reports of damage from Nova Scotia wildfire in Annapolis Valley

HALIFAX — Officials in Nova Scotia said there were no new reports of damage to homes on Tuesday as a large wildfire in the Annapolis Valley continued to burn out of control.
Alberta man killed in highway hit and run after striking animal with vehicle

Alberta man killed in highway hit and run after striking animal with vehicle

TILLEY — Mounties in southern Alberta are looking for a driver after a man was struck dead on the side of a highway while checking his own vehicle for collision damage.
Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key documents from the Trump administration aimed at revoking the long-standing finding that climate change is dangerous were filled with errors, bias and distortions, according to dozens of scientists surveyed by The Associated
Tropical storm leaves 4 dead in Vietnam and brings heavy rain to the region

Tropical storm leaves 4 dead in Vietnam and brings heavy rain to the region

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain fell Tuesday in parts of Southeast Asia after a tropical storm made landfall in Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, damage to homes and flooding in the capital and coastal areas.
Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration's work on climate change and public health

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump administration proposal to reverse a landmark finding that climate change is dangerous to the public relies heavily on a report from the Department of Energy that dozens of scientists say is flawed.
Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater

Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater

SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast.
Firefighters and weather are stabilizing Oregon wildfire. Flames so far spare California wineries

Firefighters and weather are stabilizing Oregon wildfire. Flames so far spare California wineries

A wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon was starting to stabilize on Monday, authorities said, while a blaze in Northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state's most famous vineyards.