Skip to content

Environment News

Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99

Maui County police find additional remains, raising Lahaina wildfire death toll to 99

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The death toll for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has increased by one, to 99, after Maui County police found additional remains. The remains were recovered on Oct.
Read more >
Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts, and Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Norma gained strength and once again became a major storm Friday as it took aim at the twin resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in the Pacific. In the Atlantic, the U.
Read more >
Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices

Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher.
Read more >
Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

Gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe. At least 3 people killed in the UK

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in northern Europe as the region endured more heavy rain on Friday that forecasters say will continue into the weekend. Three deaths in the U.K.
Read more >
US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution

US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution

United States domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders.
Read more >
B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-
Read more >
Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

BISMARCK, N.D.
Read more >
First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

The first vaccine for bees has been approved for use in Canada.
Read more >
Banning plastic waste exports won't solve the world's plastic trash woes: Guilbeault

Banning plastic waste exports won't solve the world's plastic trash woes: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — The mountains of trash from foreign countries seen piling up around homes and temples in Myanmar are renewing calls for Canada and other wealthy countries to deal with their own plastic garbage at home, instead of exporting waste — and the p
Read more >

Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths said Friday that it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrading as it deals with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license.
Read more >