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Greece doubles drone fleet and deploys record firefighters to tackle growing wildfire risk

Greece doubles drone fleet and deploys record firefighters to tackle growing wildfire risk

LAVRION, Greece (AP) — Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change , officials said Thursday.
Portions of Whiteshell Provincial Park reopen as crews continue to fight wildfires

Portions of Whiteshell Provincial Park reopen as crews continue to fight wildfires

WINNIPEG — Parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park that are a safe distance away from an out-of-control wildfire are set to reopen.
Toronto's unusually low late May temperatures not seen since 1967: meteorologist

Toronto's unusually low late May temperatures not seen since 1967: meteorologist

TORONTO — Toronto is experiencing a stretch of unusually low temperatures that haven't been seen in late May in decades. Environment Canada is forecasting a daytime high of 10 C on Thursday – just a touch warmer than a record low set on May 22, 1967.
While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance

While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — More than two months after a tornado demolished his Mississippi home, Brian Lowery still sifts through the rubble, hoping to find a tie clip his mother gave him, made from the center stone of her wedding band.
Trump plan to unify wildfire work targets inefficiencies but former officials warn of chaos

Trump plan to unify wildfire work targets inefficiencies but former officials warn of chaos

BILLINGS, Mont.
More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying U.S. officials

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying U.S. officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.
BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

BC Hydro's challenge: Powering province through surging demand, drought and trade war

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility is facing transformational challenges of drought, rising costs and a trade war with the United States as it works to meet electricity demand that's surging after two decades of relative stability.
More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S.
A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants

A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants

Grist explores the possibility of ants to replace pesticides as crops are threatened by climate change.
Environment Canada issues weather alerts for B.C. Interior highways

Environment Canada issues weather alerts for B.C. Interior highways

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for three major highways in the British Columbia Interior.