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Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze

Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation Sunday in a North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene , and South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in that state.
Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to attorneys representing the plaintiff.
The climate indicator banks are facing rising pressure to report

The climate indicator banks are facing rising pressure to report

TORONTO — When Canada’s big banks left the Net Zero Banking Alliance earlier this year, they assured they could push on reducing emissions without the help of the international climate coalition launched in 2021 by Mark Carney, now Canada's prime min
Researchers share lessons on science, friendship on Nova Scotia's wild Sable Island

Researchers share lessons on science, friendship on Nova Scotia's wild Sable Island

HALIFAX — On Sable Island, a thin crescent-shaped sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, the shifting landscapes make for dazzling – and jarring – experiences.
Netflix documentary about Missouri tornado revisits one of the deadliest twisters in the US

Netflix documentary about Missouri tornado revisits one of the deadliest twisters in the US

The horror of the Joplin tornado is the subject of a new documentary film, released nearly 14 years after the twister struck Missouri with cataclysmic force, ripping into a hospital, destroying neighborhoods and killing around 160.
Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri.
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

WASHINGTON (AP) — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts ju
2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires

2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least two firefighters died and hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in South Korea on Saturday as emergency workers struggled to contain more than 30 wildfires fueled by dry winds.
The five senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our experience of the season

The five senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our experience of the season

Singing frogs are looking for love. Sweet sap is flowing from the maple trees. Striking migratory birds are returning to their northerly nests. Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by its dynamic sights, smells, sounds and tastes.
Climate change means even 'very, very wet' Nova Scotia feels effects of drought

Climate change means even 'very, very wet' Nova Scotia feels effects of drought

The risk of drought caused by climate change brings to mind images of parched landscapes and withered crops, but in relatively humid Nova Scotia the threat sometimes lies beneath the surface.