Even in the dead of Canada’s winter, the embers of last year’s record-setting wildfire season remain. So-called zombie fires are burning under thick layers of snow at an unprecedented rate, raising fears about what the coming summer may bring. People driving on the highway through the town of Fort Nelson, British Columbia (BC) in the […]
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At least 37 dead nationwide as Winter storm rages
As a massive winter storm continues to blast much of the US with brutal winter weather – leading to at least 37 deaths nationwide – parts of western New York have been buried by up to 43 inches of snow, leaving vehicles stuck and power out for thousands during the Christmas weekend. New York Gov. […]
White House: Prepare for Winter Covid blast
The U.S. should prepare for a spike in COVID cases this winter as more people gather indoors and infections already begin to rise in Europe, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says. The warning echoes that of some other experts who anticipate a rise in cases in the coming months, while other modelling suggests […]
Winter Storms Pummel Communities Across The Country
More than 150 million Americans in 26 states, stretching 2,000 miles from Texas to Maine, were under winter weather advisories Monday as a major winter storm plowed across the country. The storm, which has already caused power outages and a number of pileups on icy roads, was expected to travel up the Northeast through Tuesday, […]
Coronavirus Surging Across As United States Grows Colder
The United States on Thursday reported more than 56,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, making it the country’s highest daily increase since mid-August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The increase brings the total number of U.S. cases to more than 7.6 million, with nearly 213,000 deaths. According to the data, Wisconsin also […]