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Greenpeace alleges 'greenwashing' in oilsands ads; Competition Bureau to investigate

Greenpeace alleges 'greenwashing' in oilsands ads; Competition Bureau to investigate

CALGARY — The Competition Bureau of Canada has opened an investigation into allegations of greenwashing against the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of oilsands companies.
EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect 'urgency' of climate crisis

EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect 'urgency' of climate crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration proposed new limits Thursday on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the nation’s second-largest contributo
Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

OTTAWA — The first draft of a new national disaster risk assessment report warns that a major earthquake in British Columbia or parts of Ontario and Quebec could swiftly become the most costly natural disaster Canada has seen.
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant

Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant

Shell is putting residents' health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, an environmental group alleged in a lawsuit Thursday.
Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections

Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections

The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Thursday to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species.
Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway on Thursday took over the Arctic Council's rotating chairmanship from Russia amid questions about what role the eight-country intergovernmental body can play in protecting the polar region after the invasion of Ukrai
Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government announced 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) worth of drought response measures Thursday, including funding for urban water reuse and further aid for struggling farmers .

UN food agency says widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is 'huge concern'

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. food agency is warning that a widespread locust infestation in several Afghan provinces is of “huge concern” and could possibly decimate a quarter of the wheat crop.
Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound

Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound

TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch

Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan reported Thursday a seven-fold surge in January-March profit and forecast strong sales for this fiscal year riding on the popularity of its new model offerings. Nissan Motor Co.
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