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Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks
August 22, 2023 - 10:37 AM

The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular invasive grasses that have taken over land once occupied by sugar and pineapple plantations.
Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions
February 29, 2024 - 6:40 AM

DENVER (AP) — U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change and could lose around $1 billion annually in the 2050s depending on how much emissions are reduced, a new study found.
Court throws out Berkeley, California's ban on natural gas
April 17, 2023 - 6:47 PM

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday overturned Berkeley, California's first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas in new construction, agreeing with restaurant owners who argued the city bypassed federal energy regulations when it approved the ordinance.
In Britain, ‘warm hubs’ emerge to beat soaring energy costs
March 04, 2023 - 2:46 PM

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (AP) — On a blustery late-winter day in Shakespeare’s birthplace, the foyer of the Other Place theater is a cozy refuge. Visitors are having meetings over coffee, checking emails, writing poetry, learning to sew.
Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over?
January 10, 2023 - 5:26 AM

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe has dodged an energy apocalypse this winter, economists and officials say, thanks to unusually warm weather and efforts to find other sources of natural gas after Russia cut off most of its supply to the continent.
CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations
January 09, 2023 - 5:38 AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this year. This particular version of the familiar houseplant was bioengineered to remove 30 times the amount of indoor air pollutants of a typical house plant, according to Neoplants, the Paris-based company that created it.
Britain to see 80% spike in energy bills as crisis deepens
August 26, 2022 - 12:46 AM

LONDON (AP) — Jennifer Jones keeps feeding money into her energy meter, but it never seems to be enough. And when she can’t pay, she feels the impact immediately.
UK energy bills are skyrocketing. Why is it happening?
August 25, 2022 - 11:56 PM

LONDON (AP) — A cost-of-living crisis in Britain is about to get worse, with millions of people paying about 80% more a year on their household energy bills starting in October.
Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing danger
August 20, 2022 - 11:37 PM

MECKENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Martin Kopf needs natural gas to run his family's company, Zinkpower GmbH, which rustproofs steel components in western Germany.
Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia
July 18, 2022 - 1:18 AM

Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more people. German officials are turning down the air conditioning as they prepare plans to ration natural gas and restart coal plants.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks

Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions

Court throws out Berkeley, California's ban on natural gas

In Britain, ‘warm hubs’ emerge to beat soaring energy costs

Europe has avoided energy collapse. But is the crisis over?

CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

Britain to see 80% spike in energy bills as crisis deepens

UK energy bills are skyrocketing. Why is it happening?

Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing danger

Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia

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