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After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year

After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year

MONTREAL — After a cold, snowy Christmas, southern Quebec is expected to get hit by freezing rain over the weekend before temperatures rise further to usher in the new year.
Icebreaker on hand in Labrador to guide season's last freight arrivals by ferry

Icebreaker on hand in Labrador to guide season's last freight arrivals by ferry

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker is in central Labrador until Saturday to guide a regional ferry delivering its last shipment of the season.
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people's lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home when you turn on the lights or turn up the thermostat — large banks of batteries.
Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people's lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home when you turn on the lights or turn up the thermostat — large banks of batteries.
B.C. team building 100 beaver 'starter homes' in the name of wetland preservation

B.C. team building 100 beaver 'starter homes' in the name of wetland preservation

In British Columbia's real estate market, many people dream of a turnkey starter home in a prime location.
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

DALLAS (AP) — Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service predicted a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024

Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024

People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change worsened much of the world's damaging weather throug
Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas, delaying holiday travel

Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas, delaying holiday travel

DALLAS (AP) — Some flights were delayed or canceled in Texas on Thursday after a line of thunderstorms started moving across parts of the state in a system the National Weather Service predicted could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends

A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years.
New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change

New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.