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Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight, may produce big, bright 'fireballs' in Metro Vancouver skies

Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight, may produce big, bright 'fireballs' in Metro Vancouver skies

The fireballs are debris from comet Thatcher, which orbits the sun roughly every 415 years.
Tornado-producing storm deals deadly flooding and large hail to Oklahoma and Texas

Tornado-producing storm deals deadly flooding and large hail to Oklahoma and Texas

A slow-moving, active storm system brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma and left two people dead as severe weather warnings Sunday continue to threaten parts of the south-central and Midwest U.S.
Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood

Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT.
Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions

Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) — The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida's east and west coasts.
Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

At a cost of a 'Timbit per barrel' of oil, leading experts say industrial carbon policy is effective at lowering emissions and could soon make Canadian firms more internationally competitive
Yukon's melting snow brings risk to site of last year's mine disaster

Yukon's melting snow brings risk to site of last year's mine disaster

WHITEHORSE — Crews in Yukon are working to prepare for an influx of extra water as snow melts at the site of last year's disaster at the Eagle Gold mine.
B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

The BC Wildfire Service says the province could see an "active spring wildfire season" due to drought conditions.
Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake

Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake , a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.
Most Ontario utilities don't study climate risk to electrical grid: survey

Most Ontario utilities don't study climate risk to electrical grid: survey

TORONTO — The majority of Ontario's electricity utilities don't study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found as the province eyes changes that would require them to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and
FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34 million in damage from a deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson.