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At least 2 people killed as storms push through South

At least 2 people killed as storms push through South

Two people were killed by falling trees and tens of thousands were left without power as severe storms rolled through the South over the weekend.
David Attenborough’s 'Ocean' is a brutal, beautiful wake-up call from the sea

David Attenborough’s 'Ocean' is a brutal, beautiful wake-up call from the sea

NICE, France (AP) — An ominous chain unspools through the water. Then comes chaos. A churning cloud of mud erupts as a net plows the seafloor, wrenching rays, fish and a squid from their home in a violent swirl of destruction.
Marc Garneau left lasting legacy on Earth and in space, former colleagues say

Marc Garneau left lasting legacy on Earth and in space, former colleagues say

MONTREAL — Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut
How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat

How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat

BENGALURU, India (AP) — An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in a country that's particularly vulnerable to climate change-
Southern California air regulators reject rules to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

Southern California air regulators reject rules to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.
Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

DETROIT (AP) — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule Friday that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them, paving the way for a likely reset of rules.
Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new powers to quickly push forward major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile, with no reports of casualties

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people. Authorities have not reported any casualties following the tremor. The U.S.
Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that

LEOPOLD, Ind. (AP) — On the ceiling of Abbie Brockman’s middle school English classroom in Perry County, the fluorescent lights are covered with images of a bright blue sky, a few clouds floating by. Outside, the real sky isn’t always blue.
Coal mines on Alberta's eastern slopes could push fishery 'beyond recovery': study

Coal mines on Alberta's eastern slopes could push fishery 'beyond recovery': study

CALGARY — Old coal mines on the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies are leaching chemicals that are poisoning the fish downstream, says a new study by Alberta government scientists.
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