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Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters

Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported.
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N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Off the side of the road not far from the airport in Inuvik, N.W.T., among the shrubs and spruce trees, a series of rusted metal bars are buried deep in the ground.
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Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID (AP) — More favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters slow down the advance of a wildfire on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands that has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents, authorities said Sunday.
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US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

PHOENIX (AP) — A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with he
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Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather

Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were battling three separate brush fires in blistering heat and low humidity in sparsely populated, hilly areas southeast of Los Angeles.
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B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to rise amid persistent drought, and federal aid — including military resources — is on the way. Bowinn Ma, B.C.
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2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain's Canary Islands; official says blaze 'out of control'

2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain's Canary Islands; official says blaze 'out of control'

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — More than 2,000 people were evacuated as a wildfire rages “out of control” on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday, destroying around a dozen homes, authorities said.
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Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots.
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People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave that's only going to get worse

People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave that's only going to get worse

ROME (AP) — Scorching temperatures across Europe forced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for a second day as officials warned Saturday of even hotter weather next week, when the mercury is forecast to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenh
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Fire causes explosions at Louisiana chemical plant; residents warned to stay indoors for hours

PLAQUEMINE, La.
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