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Federal judge finds Flint, Michigan, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis

FLINT, Mich.
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Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment

Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment

EDMONTON — Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.
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Nightfall once brought firefighting reprieve, but no longer, Canadian study shows

Nightfall once brought firefighting reprieve, but no longer, Canadian study shows

Jason Brolund, the fire chief in West Kelowna, B.C., says he's seen thick smoke turn day to night in his years as a firefighter, but the opposite happened when a fast-moving blaze tore through his community one night last August.
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Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

PHOENIX (AP) — Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county on Wednesday reported they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year — more than 50% higher than 2022 and another consecutive annual record in arid metro Phoen
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B.C. couple sold firm for fortune. With last $92M donation, they've given it all away

B.C. couple sold firm for fortune. With last $92M donation, they've given it all away

VICTORIA — British Columbia millionaire Eric Peterson is preparing to do something he's never been comfortable with — ask other very rich people for money.
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Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
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B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather

B.C. orchards and vineyards to get $70M to replant after disastrous weather

PENTICTON, B.C. — Farmers in British Columbia will get an extra $70 million to replant and strengthen fruit orchards and vineyards after two years of weather-related disasters, says Premier David Eby.
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A Massachusetts town spent $600K on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away days later

A Massachusetts town spent $600K on shore protection. A winter storm washed it away days later

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts beach community is scrambling after a weekend storm washed away $600,000 in sand that was trucked in to protect homes, roads and other infrastructure.
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End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

MONTREAL — Automobile dealers and manufacturers say Quebec's decision to end a rebate for electric vehicle purchases will stop people in the province from buying cleaner cars.
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Non-profit fears end of funding to recycle used fishing gear in Atlantic Canada

Non-profit fears end of funding to recycle used fishing gear in Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — An environmental non-profit organization that helps recycle tonnes of used fishing gear at more than two dozen collection sites across Atlantic Canada warns it’s at risk of shutting down without continued government funding.
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