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Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration proposed bringing back rules to protect imperiled plants and animals on Wednesday as officials moved to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened the Endangered Species Act .
Three years too long a wait for Line 5 reroute, Indigenous band in Wisconsin says

Three years too long a wait for Line 5 reroute, Indigenous band in Wisconsin says

WASHINGTON — Three years is more than enough time for Line 5 to suffer a catastrophic rupture and far too long to make an Indigenous band in Wisconsin wait for the controversial cross-border pipeline to be rerouted, the band's lawyers say.
EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production

EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supplies over the next three years, but held production totals steady for corn-based ethanol, disappointing the biofu
Cost of search for missing submersible 'irrelevant,' fisheries minister says

Cost of search for missing submersible 'irrelevant,' fisheries minister says

HALIFAX — As the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard continued about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland, two federal cabinet ministers came forward Wednesday to say the Canadian government's focus is on saving lives, not on the
Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved

Proposed Minnesota nickel mine begins environmental review, would supply Tesla if approved

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Talon Metals Corp.
Some 40 previously contained wildfires could become out of control: minister

Some 40 previously contained wildfires could become out of control: minister

MONTREAL — Several Quebec communities were told to prepare to evacuate their homes on Wednesday, as the province's forests minister warned that firefighters were on the verge of losing control of dozens of fires that were previously contained.
World well short of pace needed to meet UN's 2030 sustainable development goals

World well short of pace needed to meet UN's 2030 sustainable development goals

The world is falling well short of the progress needed to meet the United Nations' sustainable development goals by 2030 in areas ranging from poverty to clean energy to biodiversity, with a growing gap between wealthy and developing nations, accordi
NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong

NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO faces a series of dilemmas in its attempts to fight climate change while ensuring the effectiveness of its combat forces, as Europe’s biggest land war in decades ravages Ukraine, the head of the military alliance told The Associa
Greenpeace protests mass logging of old-growth forests in Carpathian Mountains

Greenpeace protests mass logging of old-growth forests in Carpathian Mountains

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Greenpeace activists on Wednesday called on the Polish prime minister to take action to protect Poland's forests, asking the government to limit the harvesting of timber in the vast old-growth forests of the Carpathian Mountains
Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about cars

Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about cars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. knows he has amassed an impressive collection of classic cars — one he self-deprecatingly refers to as artifacts of his success.
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