How Data Will Help Cities Fight the Climate Crisis

CBC
Property owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access
Ron Nugent says he figures his septic tank is just days away from overflowing. And like many others who are in a similar situation, he says he's coming to realize no one is coming to help."I'm losing sleep over it. My stress level is high. I'm nervous about flushing my toilets. I've instructed my family to take two-minute showers," he says."This should not be a problem," he adds. "This problem is created for some unknown reason I don't comprehend."Nugent's septic tank is under the deck at his wa
United Press International
Watch: Thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck in California
A black bear was caught on camera in California stealing a cooler from the back of a truck and settling in to eat lunch.
CBC
Culling wolves alters the survivors and that could be 'bad news' for caribou, study finds
When wolves are killed by bullets fired from helicopters during Alberta government culls, surviving members of the pack quickly learn to evade the threat, a new study has found. For nearly two decades, Alberta has killed off hundreds of grey wolves each year in an attempt to bolster dwindling caribou populations, a practice critics have described as a misguided measure to help herds on the brink recover from habitat loss.New research sheds light on how the practice alters the surviving wolves an
CBC
Calgary officials aiming for 'low end' of repair timeline after pipes arrive from San Diego
Two key pieces of pipe needed to complete repairs to a water feeder main that ruptured, triggering citywide water restrictions, arrived Tuesday night from San Diego and are being prepped for installation.City of Calgary officials now say repairs could move quicker than previously expected.On Wednesday afternoon, the city's general manager of infrastructure services, Michael Thompson, provided an update on the repair timeline."As we look at the work completed to date — specifically the excavation
CNN
Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout, leaving 17 million in the dark
Ecuador was hit with a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, leaving the South American nation’s 17 million people without power.
BBC
One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered
The Iberian lynx is now classed as "vulnerable" as numbers surge due to conservation efforts.
The Canadian Press
Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths
TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Authorities in Mexico reported three deaths from its rains.
BBC
Rare zebra born at wildlife park in 'UK first'
The newborn maneless zebra foal at Peak Wildlife Park is one of 40 living in zoos across the world.
People
'How Did It Get Up There?': New 'Mysterious' Monolith Found in Nevada Desert
The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that the monolith was found along a popular hiking trail over the weekend
The Weather Network
Heat, humid air mass reignites thunderstorm chance in southern Ontario
In addition to the extremely high temperatures and humidity, southern Ontario will be dealing with another chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday, so make sure you stay weather-aware.
The Weather Network
Southern Ontario continues to see thunderstorm risk due to hot, humid air
Another day of thunderstorm opportunity appears in southern Ontario on Thursday as the intense heat and humidity continues to be a fuel for the risk
Euronews
‘This is like a slow death’: Environmental toll of Gaza war laid bare in first UN assessment
The new assessment from UNEP follows a call from the State of Palestine to take stock of the environmental damage.
BBC
Using fake nests to save rare bird from dying out
Predation is seen as one of the biggest threats to the survival of the near-extinct capercaillie.
CBC
Calgary can now allow access to river water for businesses
A plan to get untreated water to industrial customers is in the works while restrictions and conservation efforts — triggered by a massive water main break in northwest Calgary — continue for the city's potable water.The provincial government issued two temporary diversion licences to the City of Calgary on Tuesday. This allows 200,000 cubic metres (200 million litres) for non-potable industrial use, with diversion points out of the Bow River.It means the city can track and manage water withdraw
Reuters
Salvage firm confirms sinking of Greek-owned Tutor struck by Houthis
The Greek-owned Tutor coal carrier attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants in the Red Sea last week has sunk, salvagers confirmed on Wednesday. The UKMTO said on Tuesday that the vessel was believed to have become the second ship sunk by the Iran-aligned Houthis in the region since November. The Houthis say their attacks on international shipping accessing the Suez Canal via the Red Sea are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Reuters
European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction
A species of lynx found in remote areas of Spain and Portugal has rebounded from near extinction, with its adult population growing more than tenfold since the start of the millennium. Wildlife experts are calling the recovery of the Iberian Lynx unparalleled among felines in an age of extinction in which species are vanishing at a rate not seen in 10 million years due to climate change, pollution and habitat loss. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which categorises species according to the level of risk they face in a "Red List" produced several times a year, bumped up the Iberian Lynx from "endangered" to "vulnerable" on Thursday.
Local Journalism Initiative
‘Dude Drilling Park’ not to be: Sunshine Coast roadside drill to be removed
The stolen drill on the side of Highway 101 should be gone in the next month. As moss, lichen and rust compete for purchase along the mass of machinery, communications between the Ministry Of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and the equipment owner have come to a resolution. On June 14, MOTI released a statement saying that they sympathize with the owner of the drilling equipment stolen and dumped along Highway 101 in late January but if the owner does not remove the equipment by the end
Local Journalism Initiative
Sechelt implements tougher penalties for tree-cutting
As the province enters wildfire season, trees and plants in Sechelt can rest easy thanks to stronger protection measures being endorsed. Following discussion at the District of Sechelt’s May 22 committee of the whole, recommendations have been brought to council to enhance tree protection in the area. Recommendations include amending the Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI) Bylaw and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Byalw to administer more severe fines for those who unlawfully remove tr
BBC
Boy hurt after touching giant hogweed in park
A nine-year-old has been left with blisters after coming into contact with the plant in Ryhope.
HuffPost
Congress Just Passed The Biggest Clean-Energy Bill Since Biden's Climate Law
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How Data Will Help Cities Fight the Climate Crisis

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Property owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access

Watch: Thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck in California

Culling wolves alters the survivors and that could be 'bad news' for caribou, study finds

Calgary officials aiming for 'low end' of repair timeline after pipes arrive from San Diego

Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout, leaving 17 million in the dark

One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered

Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths

Rare zebra born at wildlife park in 'UK first'

'How Did It Get Up There?': New 'Mysterious' Monolith Found in Nevada Desert

Heat, humid air mass reignites thunderstorm chance in southern Ontario

Southern Ontario continues to see thunderstorm risk due to hot, humid air

‘This is like a slow death’: Environmental toll of Gaza war laid bare in first UN assessment

Using fake nests to save rare bird from dying out

Calgary can now allow access to river water for businesses

Salvage firm confirms sinking of Greek-owned Tutor struck by Houthis

European lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction

‘Dude Drilling Park’ not to be: Sunshine Coast roadside drill to be removed

Sechelt implements tougher penalties for tree-cutting

Boy hurt after touching giant hogweed in park

Congress Just Passed The Biggest Clean-Energy Bill Since Biden's Climate Law