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Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India's capital ahead of Diwali

Use of smoke-emitting firecrackers renews air pollution debate in India's capital ahead of Diwali

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India gears up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether they should celebrate by setting off firecrackers, which worsen the country’s chronic air pollution.
Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American Reservation in Montana faces sentencing Thursday before a federal judge.
At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain

At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain

UTIEL, Spain (AP) — Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

BANGKOK (AP) — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending on improvements to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters, the Asian De
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

CALI, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations, scientists and governments made an urgent call Wednesday for increased funding to protect coral reefs under threat of extinction.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will partner with a trade group representing major U.S. airlines to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels, state officials said Wednesday.
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

CALI, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations, scientists and governments made an urgent call Wednesday for increased funding to protect coral reefs under threat of extinction.
Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast

Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast

BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of Oregon on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No tsunami was expected.

Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast

BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of Oregon on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No tsunami was expected.
Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers must shoulder $512 million in additional costs caused by delays in construction of a power transmission project in
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