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Three men killed in southeast B.C. avalanche were from Germany: news agency

Three men killed in southeast B.C. avalanche were from Germany: news agency

INVERMERE, B.C. — Three victims of a deadly avalanche in southeastern British Columbia have been identified as German citizens.
Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges

Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S.
In dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water

In dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Brundy, an alfalfa grower in California's Imperial Valley, thinks farmers reliant on the shrinking Colorado River can do more to save water and use it more efficiently.

KLM, Delta sue Dutch government over Schiphol flight cuts

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of airlines that includes KLM, Delta and easyJet said Friday they are suing the Dutch government over its plans to reduce the number of flights from Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport.
Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

DALLAS (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California pushed through the Southern Plains and into the Deep South on Thursday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people
Toxic 'forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits

Toxic 'forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
Alberta band chief angry over silence from Imperial Oil after oilsands tailings spill

Alberta band chief angry over silence from Imperial Oil after oilsands tailings spill

A northern Alberta Indigenous leader has accused Imperial Oil Ltd. of a nine-month coverup over a massive release of toxic oilsands tailings on land near where his band harvests food.
Bay du Nord not liable for end-use emissions, marine shipping, company lawyer says

Bay du Nord not liable for end-use emissions, marine shipping, company lawyer says

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge could determine whether oil and gas projects must be assesses for environmental impacts related to the shipping and end-use of their products, on top of those resulting from production.
California reactors win exemption in fight to keep running

California reactors win exemption in fight to keep running

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Government regulators Thursday granted California’s largest utility an unusual exemption that could allow the state's last nuclear power plant to continue running after the expiration of its federal operating licenses, a key piece
Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

After a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some officials are raising concerns about a type of toxic substance that tends to stay in the environment. Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, the U.S.
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