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Spring snowfall in parts of northern US follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals

Spring snowfall in parts of northern US follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather could dump a foot or more in some northern states, just as spring officially arrives.
California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda joined California Gov.
Federal judge temporarily blocks plans for a power line in Mississippi River wildlife refuge

Federal judge temporarily blocks plans for a power line in Mississippi River wildlife refuge

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked plans to build a high-voltage power line across a Mississippi River wildlife refuge, saying he wants to see documents detailing the lead-up to the project's approval. U.S.
California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections

California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to protect employees from excessive indoor heat, particularly in warehouses.
Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

OTTAWA — Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it.
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds

With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds

Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth.
More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy

More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sun is setting on Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom.
A Moroccan town protests water management plans

A Moroccan town protests water management plans

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Regional and local leaders in eastern Morocco met this week with residents and civil society groups after months of protests over a water management plan set to take effect later this year.
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it

Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don't see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C.
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