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3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes

3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes

KEITHVILLE, La. (AP) — A vast and volatile storm system ripping across the U.S.
Nevada flower listed as endangered at lithium mine site

Nevada flower listed as endangered at lithium mine site

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada wildflower was declared endangered at the only place it's known to exist — on a high-desert ridge where a lithium mine is planned to help meet growing demand for electric car batteries, U.S.
Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's unusually dry fall weather has resulted in some of the lowest river levels on record on the South Coast.

Nation's largest water supplier declares drought emergency

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's largest water supplier has declared a drought emergency for all of Southern California, clearing the way for potential mandatory water restrictions early next year that could impact 19 million people.
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

VANCOUVER — The federal government is offering to buy Pacific salmon commercial fishing licences from those looking to get out of the declining industry as it tries to protect the fish that remain.
Yukon, Canada announce agreement to advance nature conservation and protection

Yukon, Canada announce agreement to advance nature conservation and protection

MONTREAL — The Yukon and federal governments have signed a new agreement to advance nature conservation and protection across the territory.
'Clean mountain air': Smoking to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Alberta town

'Clean mountain air': Smoking to be banned on trails, sidewalks in Alberta town

BANFF, Alta. — An Alberta mountain town has passed a bylaw banning smoking and vaping in most public places.
Push to repeal California anti-oil law inches closer to goal

Push to repeal California anti-oil law inches closer to goal

A California law that prohibits new oil and gas wells from being drilled near homes, schools and hospitals could face a referendum in the 2024 election.
Canada revoking sanctions exemptions for Nord Stream turbines

Canada revoking sanctions exemptions for Nord Stream turbines

OTTAWA — Canada has revoked an exemption to sanctions that had allowed a Montreal company to repair turbines for the Nord Stream pipeline operated by Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom.
'Issue of fairness': Developing countries walk out of biodiversity talks over funding

'Issue of fairness': Developing countries walk out of biodiversity talks over funding

MONTREAL — Representatives from developing countries have walked out of a global conference on conserving the world's biodiversity over concerns that talks about how those efforts should be funded are lagging behind those on how much land and water s
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