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Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists

Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists staged a 10th straight day of protests in Berlin, blocking key roads during rush hour and bringing parts of the German capital to a standstill Friday before being removed by police.
PGE announces major clean energy storage project in Portland

PGE announces major clean energy storage project in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric, the utility serving Portland, Oregon, announced Friday it is putting in the second-largest battery storage installation in the United States, at 400 MW of power.
In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm's water use

In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm's water use

WASHINGTON — In rural Arizona’s La Paz County, on the state’s rugged border with California, the decision by a Saudi-owned dairy company to grow alfalfa in the American Southwest for livestock in the Gulf kingdom first raised eyebrows nearly a decade

Austrians flock to take advantage of repair subsidy

BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government said Friday that a program to encourage consumers to repair broken electrical devices instead of throwing them away has far exceeded expectations in its first year.
California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Global Citizen's next campaign: Reform climate financing

Global Citizen's next campaign: Reform climate financing

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley repeated her call Thursday to rewrite the rules of global development banks to relieve the debts of middle and lower income countries and increase funding for climate adaptation.
In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced pointed questions about his government's cuts to foreign aid spending Thursday at a star-spangled conference meant to showcase his credentials as an international agent of change.
Environmentalists denounce Nevada U.S. senator's mining bill

Environmentalists denounce Nevada U.S. senator's mining bill

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Democrat who’s the heir apparent to the late Sen.

Hundreds evacuate as floods hit Kashechewan First Nation

Annual flooding is forcing hundreds of people from the Kashechewan First Nation to be evacuated from the James Bay community.

West Virginians fear log plant's potential health risks

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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