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Private Louisiana zoo claims federal seizure of ailing giraffe wasn't justified

ETHEL, La. (AP) — A private Louisiana zoo says that federal regulators overreached last week when they took away an ailing giraffe.
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Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

PORT HARDY, B.C. — Three minor earthquakes rattled a seismically active area off British Columbia's coast on Sunday without causing any damages or triggering tsunami activity. Earthquakes Canada said a 4.
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Climate activists spray Berlin's Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

Climate activists spray Berlin's Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

BERLIN (AP) — German climate activists sprayed orange paint onto Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Sunday morning to urge the German government to take more urgent action against climate change.
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Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee — which made landfall at near-hurricane strength , bringing destructive winds and torrential rains to New England and Maritime Canada — kept weakening Sunday after officials withdrew warnings and predicted
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Protesters demand that Japan save 1000s of trees by revising a design plan for a popular Tokyo park

Protesters demand that Japan save 1000s of trees by revising a design plan for a popular Tokyo park

TOKYO (AP) — Protesters in Tokyo formed a human chain Sunday to demand the government save thousands of trees by revising its plan to redevelop a popular downtown park.
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Wildfires, opioids, homes on agenda at annual gathering of B.C.'s local leaders

Wildfires, opioids, homes on agenda at annual gathering of B.C.'s local leaders

The triple threats of wildfires, opioids and housing needs facing British Columbia are the focus of a weeklong gathering of elected municipal and provincial leaders in Vancouver at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.
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The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada

The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada

Post-tropical storm Lee is moving through Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unless otherwise noted: 12 a.m.
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Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada

Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains that toppled trees, flooded roadways and cut power to tens of thousands on Saturday.
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage

California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that c
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Two visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says

Two visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says

PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Wildfire Service says crews are responding to two "highly visible" out of control wildfires in the Pemberton, B.C., area.
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