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Arizona's sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro

Arizona's sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro

PHOENIX (AP) — America's hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix.
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Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Upon spotting a zookeeper laden with a bucket full of fruit-flavored ice pops, black spider monkeys in Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque gracefully swung their way towards him on Friday, chattering excitedly.
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Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week's scheduled sale of of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres, rejecting a scaled-back plan announced last month by the Biden administration as
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Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes

Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes

HONOLULU (AP) — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Hawaii town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes, economists warned Friday.
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New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.
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The fight over Arizona's shipping container border wall ends with dismissal of federal lawsuits

The fight over Arizona's shipping container border wall ends with dismissal of federal lawsuits

PHOENIX (AP) — Two federal lawsuits filed over former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's decision last year to place thousands of shipping containers along the U.S.-Mexico border have been dismissed after the state said it would pay the U.S.
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U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site

U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. agency said Friday it will nominate the vast, federally protected wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. agency said Friday it will nominate the vast, federally protected wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Smith says despite difficulty with Ottawa, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

Smith says despite difficulty with Ottawa, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

BANFF, Alta. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.
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A first in B.C. as parasite that causes whirling disease invades southeastern lake

A first in B.C. as parasite that causes whirling disease invades southeastern lake

YOHO NATIONAL PARK, B.C. — Parks Canada says it is responding to a suspected case of whirling disease in Yoho National Park, in British Columbia's southeast Rocky Mountains.
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