Weatherhood B.C.

The percentage of precipitation helps residents prepare for potential weather changes, reducing the risk of being caught unprepared in a sudden downpour or snowfall.

FRITCH, Texas — A Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a house fire, authorities said.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one of the capital’s rainwater catchment basins caught fire Tuesday, scorching 75 acres (30 hectares) of dried-up vegetation.

The windy weather will make already frigid temperatures feel colder, with a wind chill of -5 C expected.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — An avalanche in British Columbia's Interior has killed a snow biker near Revelstoke as warnings of persisting danger are extended by the forecaster.

From snow and freezing temperatures to blazing sunshine and above-average warmth.

Some foods are better for the environment in terms of their impacts on land, biodiversity, greenhouse gasses and water use, according to one B.C. scientist.

CALGARY — The Alberta government is promising $125 million over five years to protect communities against flood and drought.

Fish that consume microfibres in zooplankton can pass them on to bigger fish, seals, seabirds and humans.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Time was running out and U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry knew it. International climate talks in mid-December were stuck with no agreement to phase out oil, gas and coal, fossil fuels that are the root cause of global warming.