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Lawsuit seeks to uphold closing California’s last nuke plant

Lawsuit seeks to uphold closing California’s last nuke plant

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An environmental group on Tuesday sued to block Pacific Gas & Electric from seeking to extend the federal operating licenses for California’s last nuclear power plant.
Tribes want US protection for areas next to the Grand Canyon

Tribes want US protection for areas next to the Grand Canyon

PHOENIX (AP) — Tribal leaders in Arizona said Tuesday they hope to build on the momentum of President Joe Biden's recent designation of a national monument in neighboring Nevada to persuade the administration to create similar protections for areas a
Ford Motor Co. provides details on plans to spend $1.8B in Oakville to produce EVs

Ford Motor Co. provides details on plans to spend $1.8B in Oakville to produce EVs

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. has revealed some details of its plan to spend $1.
U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia

U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on Tuesday during his visit to the East African country, which is facing the worst drought in decades .
Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service, the operator said. Amplify Energy Corp.
Montana abortion proposal met with preemptive lawsuit

Montana abortion proposal met with preemptive lawsuit

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Montana filed a preemptive lawsuit Monday seeking to stop legislation that would ban the abortion method most commonly used in the second trimester, arguing the proposed law is unconstitutional.
Ohio train derailment highlights waste disposal predicament

Ohio train derailment highlights waste disposal predicament

When word surfaced that soils and liquids laced with chemicals from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment were being sent to southeastern Michigan for storage, local residents and politicians were livid.
4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S.
When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your garden, yard

When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your garden, yard

Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They’re low-maintenance and drought-tolerant , provide food for birds, wildlife , pollinators and other insects , and they’re pretty.
As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions

As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions

TOKYO (AP) — Temperatures are rising in Japan and summer is coming fast. Cherry blossoms are blooming sooner than ever before, chiffon-pink that’s traditionally heralded spring for the nation popping up just two weeks into March.
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