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West Virginia drinking water still clear of derailment toxin

West Virginia drinking water still clear of derailment toxin

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials have reiterated that the state's drinking water remains safe following an Ohio train derailment that led to a toxic plume of chemicals being released.
Record oil profits 'enough to make you ball up your fists,' says N.L. minister

Record oil profits 'enough to make you ball up your fists,' says N.L. minister

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — After handing oil companies more than $280 million in cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, Newfoundland and Labrador's energy minister says it's tough to watch those same companies rake in record-shattering profits.
Turkey quake revives debate over nuclear plant being built

Turkey quake revives debate over nuclear plant being built

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southe
Study: Don't blame climate change for South American drought

Study: Don't blame climate change for South American drought

Climate change isn’t causing the multi-year drought that is devastating parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Bolivia, but warming is worsening some of the dry spell’s impacts, a new study says.
Upset Ohio town residents seek answers over train derailment

Upset Ohio town residents seek answers over train derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym on Wednesday to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off.
White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all

WASHINGTON (AP) — Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Wednesday by the White House.
Arizona interstate reopens after deadly crash, leak

Arizona interstate reopens after deadly crash, leak

TUCSON, Ariz.
Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1 million hectares: minister

Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1 million hectares: minister

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is introducing new approaches to manage timber resources that will protect more old-growth trees from logging, while supporting innovations to better care for the forests.

Snowstorms moving out of Southwest; bitter cold to continue

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A winter storm packing gusty winds and heavy snow that shut down schools and stretches of highways in northern Arizona and New Mexico was making its way out of the region late Wednesday.
California debates what to do with water from recent storms

California debates what to do with water from recent storms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks after powerful storms dumped 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow on California, state officials and environmental groups in the drought-ravaged state are grappling with what to do with all of that water.
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