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Cost of carbon emissions nearly five times higher than previously thought: analysis

Cost of carbon emissions nearly five times higher than previously thought: analysis

OTTAWA — The economic cost of greenhouse gas emissions is nearly five times higher than previously thought, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday.
Judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit over Ontario's greenhouse gas targets

Judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit over Ontario's greenhouse gas targets

TORONTO — The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge from seven youth activists who argued the province is discriminating against young people by setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets dangerously low, putting the
Abandoned oil, gas wells get plugged in New Mexico

Abandoned oil, gas wells get plugged in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. said its cleanup efforts following recent high-profile wastewater releases from its Kearl oilsands site will be complete next month.

UN court gets request for advisory opinion on climate change

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court confirmed Wednesday that the General Assembly has asked for it to issue an advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.” U.N.
India's heat is underestimated, harming progress, study says

India's heat is underestimated, harming progress, study says

BENGALURU, India (AP) — The full extent of the damage from India's sizzling heat that's causing more deaths, illnesses, school shutdowns and crop failures is underestimated by lawmakers and officials in the country and slowing the nation's developmen
In grim drought, Tunisians ration water in state-ordered ban

In grim drought, Tunisians ration water in state-ordered ban

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — It’s a feeble drip, drip, drip from the taps every night in Tunisia for six months. Spigots are cut off for seven hours from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Germany tries to reassure homeowners on heating overhaul

Germany tries to reassure homeowners on heating overhaul

BERLIN (AP) — The German government sought Wednesday to reassure homeowners that plans to phase out gas or oil heating systems will provide generous transition periods and take into account hardship cases.
Madagascar faces 'catastrophic' hunger after 3 cyclones

Madagascar faces 'catastrophic' hunger after 3 cyclones

MANANJARY, Madagascar (AP) — Battered by three intense cyclones in the space of a year, southeast Madagascar is experiencing the knock-on effect of those climatic disasters: “catastrophic” hunger in remote, inaccessible areas that is gaining little i
Cloud seeding catching on amid Rocky Mountain drought

Cloud seeding catching on amid Rocky Mountain drought

LYONS, Colo. (AP) — Garrett Cammans and his brothers sometimes don't talk about their toughest moments on the job in the cloud seeding business, like the time when one of them got stuck in deep mountain snow and had to hike out alone in the dark.
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