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Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new

Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet Wednesday that elevates several first-time ministers to prominent positions, retains veterans in long-held posts and moves the finance minister to a post-secondary education po
1st US floating offshore wind auction nets $757M in bids

1st US floating offshore wind auction nets $757M in bids

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first-ever U.S.
Slate of New Mexico regulatory candidates sparks concern

Slate of New Mexico regulatory candidates sparks concern

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to '30 by 30' framework at COP15

Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to '30 by 30' framework at COP15

MONTREAL — As negotiations officially began at the COP15 UN nature talks in Montreal Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said almost two-thirds of the countries at the table have already agreed to protect 30 per cent of the world's land and wate
Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl

Hawaii road in limbo as Mauna Loa lava continues to crawl

HONOLULU (AP) — About a week-and-a-half since the world's largest volcano began erupting , Hawaii officials continue to brace for slow-moving lava to intersect with a crucial Big Island road, even though scientists are not sure when or even if that w
Ontario chiefs say province failed in duty to consult First Nations on housing bill

Ontario chiefs say province failed in duty to consult First Nations on housing bill

Indigenous leaders from across Ontario called Wednesday for the repeal of a new housing bill they said was passed without properly consulting First Nations and could put their communities at risk.
Interior secretary: `Unacceptable' to mine near famed swamp

Interior secretary: `Unacceptable' to mine near famed swamp

SAVANNAH, Ga.
Developed countries called on to provide meaningful financial support at COP15

Developed countries called on to provide meaningful financial support at COP15

MONTREAL — Hard talks on hard targets for saving the world's biodiversity began Wednesday at an international conference in Montreal, with calls for rich nations to pony up to save functioning ecosystems where most of them exist — in poor nations.
Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia released a wide-ranging plan Wednesday aimed at helping it meet climate goals enshrined in legislation last year.
Kerry: Climate talks should have done more on pollution cuts

Kerry: Climate talks should have done more on pollution cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said last month’s international global warming talks didn’t do enough to speed up cuts in emissions of heat-trapping gases.
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