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EXPLAINER: Challenges from intense summer heat raise questions about Texas power grid's reliability

EXPLAINER: Challenges from intense summer heat raise questions about Texas power grid's reliability

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ power grid has been under tremendous stress during this summer’s sweltering heat, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand.
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Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline's controversial river crossing unclear in draft review

Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline's controversial river crossing unclear in draft review

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal officials on Friday released a draft environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline , but said they're waiting for more input before deciding the future of the line’s controversial river crossing in North Dakota.
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In U.S., Canada's 'game plan' for Trump all about stepping up the tempo of talks

In U.S., Canada's 'game plan' for Trump all about stepping up the tempo of talks

WASHINGTON — Canada's ambassador to Washington typically doesn't get a whole lot of notice before the president of the United States makes a decision with the potential to reverberate beyond the country's borders.
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Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled oil company, transfers for cleanup

Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled oil company, transfers for cleanup

Alberta's energy regulator has transferred control of thousands of oil and gas wells and other facilities held by a troubled Calgary company to the group that's responsible for cleaning up poorly maintained or abandoned sites.
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UN report says the world is way off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix that

UN report says the world is way off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix that

With the world far off track on its 2015 pledge to curb global warming , a new United Nations report central to upcoming climate negotiations details how quickly and deeply energy and financial systems must change to get back on a safer path.
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'Marathon in a sauna': emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought

'Marathon in a sauna': emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's prolonged drought risks damaging the salmon population for generations and has led to a series of emergency, rapidly deployed projects in an effort to intervene.
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California governor signs bill to clear hurdles for student housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park

California governor signs bill to clear hurdles for student housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at clearing the way for construction of a controversial student housing project in a historic Berkeley park .
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Coyote attacks cyclist along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, says Parks Canada

INGONISH, N.S. — Parks Canada teams were searching along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail on Friday to catch and euthanize a coyote that attacked a cyclist earlier this week.
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The death toll from flooding in central Greece has increased to 10 while 4 others are missing

The death toll from flooding in central Greece has increased to 10 while 4 others are missing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the country's civil protection minister said.
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Quebec man facing arson charges in northern wildfires detained ahead of bail hearing

Quebec man facing arson charges in northern wildfires detained ahead of bail hearing

A Quebec man facing arson charges for allegedly setting forest fires during the province's unprecedented wildfire season will remain detained ahead of a bail hearing on Monday. Brian Paré, 37, of Chibougamau, Que.
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