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Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200

Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue.
Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads

Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads

HOUSTON (AP) — Officials in Houston are urging residents to prepare for worsening flooding after days of heavy rains that have led to high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders. “This threat is ongoing and it’s going to get worse.
Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate

HOUSTON — Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned that conditions in some hard-hit areas could
Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

OTTAWA — Environmental groups say the Liberal government is giving up its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through proposed amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act.
Canada's emissions inch up again, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Canada's emissions inch up again, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Emissions, which are reported on a two-year delay as carbon equivalents, climbed to 708 megatonnes in 2022, up 1.3% from the previous year but 5.9% below pre-pandemic levels.
Vancouver weather forecast includes ample rainfall following 21 C high

Vancouver weather forecast includes ample rainfall following 21 C high

Temperatures significantly above seasonal averages will proceed some wet weather.
'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

New analysis says some parts of B.C. to see warming made five times more likely because of human-caused climate change.
B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.
Metro Vancouver weather: Will there be another Juneuary this year?

Metro Vancouver weather: Will there be another Juneuary this year?

June is often referred to as "Juneuary" because it feels a little chilly to be summer.
Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says experience, recent training and safety equipment were key factors in a pilot surviving the crash of a firefighting plane south of Cranbrook in August 2022.