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California city unveils nation's first all electric vehicle police fleet

California city unveils nation's first all electric vehicle police fleet

A city in Southern California has become the first in the nation to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials announced Monday, unveiling a fleet of 20 new Teslas.
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Parks Canada, Guilbeault defend wildfire preparation policies after Jasper blaze

Parks Canada, Guilbeault defend wildfire preparation policies after Jasper blaze

JASPER, ALTA. — Parks Canada officials and politicians angrily denied Monday that forest management policies in Jasper National Park contributed to a catastrophic wildfire that damaged one-third of the townsite.
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Quake rattles Southern California desert communities, no immediate reports of damage

BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake shook the desert area east of Los Angeles on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at about 1 p.m. and was centered 13.
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Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry

Damaging earthquakes that rocked West Texas in recent days were likely caused by oil and gas activity in an area that has weathered tremors for decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Coast Guard fines owner $13,500 after failure to remove 'hazardous' vessel

Coast Guard fines owner $13,500 after failure to remove 'hazardous' vessel

GOLD RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A British Columbia boat owner has been fined $13,500 after failing to remove the partially sunken vessel from a bay along the coast of Vancouver Island.
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1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm

1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One person died and some 200,000 households were left without electricity in Lithuania and neighboring Latvia as strong storm winds and heavy rain pounded the Baltic nations overnight.
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5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and other evacuation work after heavy summer rains caused a river on the Chinese border to swell, state media reported Monday.
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Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in

Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in the heart of the German city of Potsdam and a UNESCO world heritage site, look as magnificent as ever.
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The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos.
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Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines

Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines

FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts on Sunday as thousands of firefighters battled the flames , including the largest wildfire in California this year.
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