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Italian fisherman battle predator crabs

Sweden’s wine industry is flourishing, driven by warming temperatures due to climate change and new varieties of grapes suited to this region. As drought, heatwaves and other extreme weather events hurt traditional wine growing regions, Sweden sees som…

Here’s the latest for Saturday, August 19th: California braces for Hurricane Hilary; Wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington; Thousands gather in Niger to volunteer for junta; Egyptian activist freed.

An Orange County, California liquor store owner called an attempted robber’s bluff during a night shift when he noticed their handgun looked fake.

Volunteer organizers in Los Angeles have been driving the streets, and giving tarps to people living in tents and other makeshift shelters.

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Jason Brolund, chief of the West Kelowna fire department, said on Friday that residents will face a difficult night as wildfires burn close to the city. (Aug. 19)

Emergency responders search through burned homes for human remains

Hawaiian Electric, the largest supplier of electricity in Hawaii works on downed power lines in Lahaina.

A growing number of Americans are seeking out solace – and power in numbers – in climate change conversation groups.