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Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm

Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm

FREDERICTON — Post-tropical storm Fiona has revealed traces of a time before dinosaurs, preserved in the rock and sandstone of Prince Edward Island and exposed in the tempest's wake.
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A controversial theory linking climate change to Arctic cold snaps, explained

A controversial theory linking climate change to Arctic cold snaps, explained

The capricious start to the winter season has already seen dramatic temperature swings across much of Canada, with energy grid-disrupting cold snaps giving way to an ice-thawing warm spell.
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Denmark's King Frederik X visits Poland in his first trip abroad as monarch

Denmark's King Frederik X visits Poland in his first trip abroad as monarch

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — King Frederik X of Denmark began his first trip abroad as monarch Wednesday with a three-day visit to Poland that is focused on promoting his country's businesses and climate policies . Frederik, who was proclaimed king on Jan.
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An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona

An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region are preparing for tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows.
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South Africa evacuates small coastal communities near Cape Town as wildfires burn out of control

South Africa evacuates small coastal communities near Cape Town as wildfires burn out of control

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Residents were evacuated from small coastal towns near Cape Town in South Africa as wildfires swept down from surrounding mountains and burned out of control for a second day on Tuesday.
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Anxiety rises with water levels, as rain and record warmth add up to flooding in B.C.

Anxiety rises with water levels, as rain and record warmth add up to flooding in B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Heavy rain and record-breaking warmth in southwestern British Columbia this week brought back some bad memories for Abbotsford dairy farmer Matt Dykshoorn.
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Air quality alert cancelled after fire at Alberta oil site brought under control

Air quality alert cancelled after fire at Alberta oil site brought under control

MANNVILLE, Alta. — An air quality alert issued for an area east of Edmonton due to a fire at an oil lease site has been cancelled. Officials say the alert was cancelled after the fire was brought under control by emergency crews.
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Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks

Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark.
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Protesting farmers have France's government in a bind

Protesting farmers have France's government in a bind

PARIS (AP) — Farmers have captured France's attention by showering government offices with manure and besieging Paris with traffic-snarling barricades of tractors and hay bales. The farmers say their protests aren't a moment too soon.
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'Pandemic of snow' in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow

'Pandemic of snow' in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter. So much snow has fallen — so far, more than 8.7 feet (2.
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