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Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River in 2024, thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. The river serves seven U.S.
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Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

CALGARY — The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy Inc. said Tuesday he believes the company has been too focused in recent years on the energy transition and must get back to an oil-centred business strategy.
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As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost

As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost

PUUNENE, Hawaii (AP) — A dog with hind legs bandaged tightly from paw to hip whimpered in pain through a plastic medical cone, chest rising and falling quickly in shallow breaths.
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A strong tropical storm lashes parts of Japan and disrupts holiday travel

A strong tropical storm lashes parts of Japan and disrupts holiday travel

TOKYO (AP) — A strong tropical storm lashed central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds Tuesday, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing air and ground transportation while many people were traveling for a Buddhist holiday we
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Texas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant

Texas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is suing Shell and is seeking more than $1 million, alleging a fire at the oil giant's Houston-area petrochemical plant damaged the environment.
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Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels

Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels

BEIJING (AP) — A vast swath of northeastern China is threatened by flooding as at least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks, state media reported Tuesday.
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A $500 million deal to restore Gabon's coast reignites climate finance debate

A $500 million deal to restore Gabon's coast reignites climate finance debate

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabon will use a controversial financial move to ease its debt burden and restore its oceans at the same time, a leading conservation group said Tuesday.
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Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of deaths caused by the Maui wildfires stood at 99 Monday, a figure that is likely to increase as search crews comb neighborhoods where flames moved as fast as a mile a minute.
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They were alone in a fight to survive. Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices

They were alone in a fight to survive. Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The smoke was starting to blot out the sun. Winds were howling, and heat bore down as flames licked the trees on the horizon.
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City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

YELLOWKNIFE — Hundreds of northerners were being airlifted from at least three communities in the face of wind-whipped wildfires as the Canadian Forces arrived in the Northwest Territories and ashes rained down on its capital city, where a state of l
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