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Study finds more people are moving into high flood zones, increasing risk of water disasters

Study finds more people are moving into high flood zones, increasing risk of water disasters

Far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones across the globe, adding to an increase in watery disasters from climate change , a new study said.
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Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree

Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three homes were destroyed by a forest fire and a man was injured by a falling tree in the Bega Valley region of southeastern Australia, prompting a government leader to warn on Wednesday that a “horror” wildfire season was
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B.C. man takes one-tonne pumpkin on road trip to win California weigh-off

B.C. man takes one-tonne pumpkin on road trip to win California weigh-off

VANCOUVER — An enormous pumpkin nicknamed "Mama" grown in a Richmond, B.C., backyard has won first place in one of North America's most prestigious pumpkin contests, weighing in at more than a tonne.
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Flights canceled and schools closed as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Koinu

Flights canceled and schools closed as Taiwan braces for Typhoon Koinu

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Flights were canceled and schools were closed in parts of Taiwan on Wednesday as the island braced for strong winds and downpours brought by Typhoon Koinu.
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Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island's logistical challenges, cultural significance

Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island's logistical challenges, cultural significance

Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal officials said, given the island's significant cultural sites, its rich history including a royal residence and possibly remains of people wh
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Alberta mountain town to allow two major developments to go ahead after losing appeal

Alberta mountain town to allow two major developments to go ahead after losing appeal

CALGARY — Two major developments that could almost double the population of an Alberta mountain community will go ahead after Alberta's highest court dismissed an appeal by the town.
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Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

YELLOWKNIFE — A member of the Northwest Territories legislature is facing a fine and a reprimand for returning to Yellowknife while it was evacuated during recent wildfires.
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Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry southwestern state.
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Conservation group Sea Shepherd to help expand protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The conservation group Sea Shepherd on Tuesday signed an agreement with Mexico to help expand the protection area for the vaquita porpoise, the world's most endangered marine mammal.
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Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close

Tropical Storm Philippe pelts northeast Caribbean with heavy rains and forces schools to close

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical storm Philippe dropped heavy rains in the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday, forcing governments to close schools in the region as forecasters warned of flash flooding.
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