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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.

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)

A rare flesh-eating bacteria has killed at least five people in Florida this year, as well as three in Connecticut and New York.

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.

An influx of Mauritanians are migrating to the U.S. through a point of entry in Nicaragua, enabled by the country’s immigration policy. Many find their way to Cincinnati, where a community of Mauritanians are helping new arrivals get situated. (Aug. 19…