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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.
Former consultant to wind industry warns of turbines' toll on migrant birds in N.S.

Former consultant to wind industry warns of turbines' toll on migrant birds in N.S.

HALIFAX — Environmental researcher John Kearney says the whirring blades of a proposed 13-turbine wind farm in Nova Scotia may cut greenhouse gases, but the risks they pose to migrating birds are too high.
B.C. old-growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has 'collapsed'

B.C. old-growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has 'collapsed'

NANAIMO, B.C. — The B.C. Prosecution Service has withdrawn contempt charges against 11 old-growth logging protesters accused of breaching a court injunction during blockades at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island.
Court tosses Berkeley gas ban, but wider impact is unclear

Court tosses Berkeley gas ban, but wider impact is unclear

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The politically liberal enclave of Berkeley, California became the first U.S.
Southwestern US rivers get boost from winter snowpack

Southwestern US rivers get boost from winter snowpack

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
New Jersey halts electric vehicle rebates, demand too high

New Jersey halts electric vehicle rebates, demand too high

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won’t be able to get a government rebate — at least temporarily — because the state program is so popular that it's already running out of money, officials said.
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