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West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Ocheiga Enoch isn't expecting much of a rice harvest from north-central Nigeria after floodwaters submerged his fields and those of so many other farmers this season.
US forest service worker arrested over planned Oregon burn

US forest service worker arrested over planned Oregon burn

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Forest Service employee in Oregon was arrested this week by a county sheriff after a planned burn in a national forest spread onto private land.
Ruling could mean trials against Big Oil over state wetlands

Ruling could mean trials against Big Oil over state wetlands

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal judges have ordered a 9-year-old lawsuit against oil and gas companies over damage to Louisiana’s wetlands to be returned to state court for trial, potentially clearing the way for at least 41 similar lawsuits to move forwa
Dispute over Nova Scotia land development can go to trial: Supreme Court of Canada

Dispute over Nova Scotia land development can go to trial: Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — A trial can proceed over whether Halifax Regional Municipality improperly used its regulatory powers to effectively seize land for use as a public park without compensation, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Drought, lack of rain and wildfires by the numbers in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Drought, lack of rain and wildfires by the numbers in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

VANCOUVER — British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but hot and dry weather that lasted through most of October has created drought conditions.
At last, rain in Vancouver and elsewhere, but much more needed to break СÀ¶ÊÓƵ drought

At last, rain in Vancouver and elsewhere, but much more needed to break СÀ¶ÊÓƵ drought

VANCOUVER — The first showers since September began falling in parts of Metro Vancouver before dawn, but officials in many coastal communities doubt a series of incoming weather systems will relieve the drought gripping parts of British Columbia.
Tiny Tennessee fish protected, but US has yet to say where

Tiny Tennessee fish protected, but US has yet to say where

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It was a crisp fall day when biologist Bernie Kuhajda drove to a nondescript trickle of water running through a Middle Tennessee cow pasture to try to keep a small, brightly colored fish from becoming extinct.
Nova Scotia bill would allow regulator to authorize more energy efficiency programs

Nova Scotia bill would allow regulator to authorize more energy efficiency programs

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is aiming to increase the ability of its energy efficiency utility to add programs for low-income households.
N.S. utility and province battle as citizens dream of a grid able to weather storms

N.S. utility and province battle as citizens dream of a grid able to weather storms

HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia's electrical utility and government quarrel over the cost of preparing the grid for the next hurricane, some ratepayers are hoping they'll start working together.
Colorado to reuse water for drinking, creating new supply

Colorado to reuse water for drinking, creating new supply

Castle Rock, Colo. (AP) — When Eric Seufert brewed a test batch of beer in 2017 with water from recycled sewage, he wasn't too concerned about the outcome.
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