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Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines

Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria.
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In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool.
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North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor's powers

North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor's powers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.
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The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions.
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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
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Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically
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Quebec court approves $2.5M settlement in Dollarama eco fees class action

Quebec court approves $2.5M settlement in Dollarama eco fees class action

The Superior Court of Quebec has approved a $2.5-million settlement in a class action targeting Dollarama Inc.'s use of eco fees.
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Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal

Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A southeast Louisiana official has been accused of committing perjury for failing to disclose information related to a controversial grain terminal in the state's Mississippi River Chemical Corridor in response to a lawsuit brought
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The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions.
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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
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