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Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast

Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in c
Saskatchewan government plans to extend life of coal plants: Minister

Saskatchewan government plans to extend life of coal plants: Minister

REGINA — Saskatchewan's government is planning to extend the life of the province's coal plants before moving to nuclear power generation, says a letter from the Crown Investments Corporation Minister.
Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open

Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open

DETROIT (AP) — Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general filed separate challenges Wednesday against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer.
Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm

Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having doubled in strength in less than a day and still expected to grow further, Hurricane Erick on Wednesday chugged through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approached Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.
Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report

Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report

The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.

Heavy rains in southern Brazil leave at least 2 dead and more than 2,600 displaced

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Heavy rains have killed at least two people in Brazil ’s southern region Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense agency said on Wednesday, just over a year after the region was hit by record-breaking floods .
Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come

Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come

WASHINGTON (AP) — Humans are on track to release so much greenhouse gas in less than three years that a key threshold for limiting global warming will be nearly unavoidable, according to a study to be released Thursday.
In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

GALENA, Alaska (AP) — Eric Huntington built his dream cabin nestled in the wilderness of central Alaska, eventually raising two daughters there. But over the years, he learned that living in this quiet, remote village came with a hefty cost.
Under a hot summer sun, South Carolina's governor says energy law will keep air conditioners humming

Under a hot summer sun, South Carolina's governor says energy law will keep air conditioners humming

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Under the hot South Carolina summer sun, Republican Gov.
Day 10: Firefighters focus on lingering Dryden Creek hot spots

Day 10: Firefighters focus on lingering Dryden Creek hot spots

Also, despite progress in containing the Dryden Creek blaze, evacuation orders remain in place for two properties due to slope instability caused by the fire.