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Cyclone causes heavy flooding, 1 death in Mauritius after also battering French island of Reunion

Cyclone causes heavy flooding, 1 death in Mauritius after also battering French island of Reunion

SAINT-PAUL, Reunion (AP) — A tropical cyclone caused heavy flooding and at least one death in Mauritius on Monday as cars were washed away by surges of water in the Indian Ocean island's capital city and elsewhere.
Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S.
Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season.
Alberta electricity operator ends grid alert, says more wind and sun helped system

Alberta electricity operator ends grid alert, says more wind and sun helped system

EDMONTON — Alberta's electricity operator says it ended a grid alert after more wind and solar power on Monday helped ease strain on the system.
Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court

Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court

TORONTO — Seven young people took the next step in their landmark challenge of Ontario's climate change plan on Monday, arguing before the province's highest court that the government's weakened emissions target was a violation of their rights.

More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says

LONDON (AP) — More executives are feeling better about the global economy, but a growing number don't think their companies will survive the coming decade without a major overhaul because of pressure from climate change and technology like artificial
Canadians in several provinces to receive carbon price rebates today

Canadians in several provinces to receive carbon price rebates today

Canadians living in provinces where the federal carbon price is collected are expected to receive their first Climate Action Incentive rebate of the year today.
At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting

At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East . The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives.
Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice

Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S.
Premiers pan green-energy plans as cold weather strains Alberta's electricity grid

Premiers pan green-energy plans as cold weather strains Alberta's electricity grid

EDMONTON — Some Prairie politicians are taking Ottawa to task over its green-energy plans amid bone-chilling low temperatures, claiming on social media that electricity grid alerts in Alberta show renewables can't be depended on when temperatures plu
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