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Italy, France confront 2nd year of western Europe drought

Italy, France confront 2nd year of western Europe drought

ROME (AP) — Bracing for Italy's second consecutive year of drought for the first time in decades, Premier Giorgia Meloni huddled with ministers Wednesday to start mapping out an action plan, joining France and other nations in western Europe grapplin
DTE Energy, Consumers Energy face power-outage challenges

DTE Energy, Consumers Energy face power-outage challenges

The power in Leah Thomas' Beverly Hills, Michigan, home went out about 9 p.m. on Feb. 22. It was back on four days later, on Sunday evening, but was lost again the next day.
Shipping companies reach $97M California oil spill agreement

Shipping companies reach $97M California oil spill agreement

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Shipping companies will pay nearly $97 million to settle a lawsuit with a pipeline operator over a 2021 oil spill off the coast of Southern California, the pipeline company said Wednesday.
Spring on the doorstep, but winter storms threaten Metro Vancouver, parts of B.C.

Spring on the doorstep, but winter storms threaten Metro Vancouver, parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — The official start of spring is under three weeks away but Environment Canada says another winter blast is hammering northwestern parts of the province and is expected to hit the south coast before Thursday.
City drops plan to create formal event space at Hanlan's Point in Toronto Island Park

City drops plan to create formal event space at Hanlan's Point in Toronto Island Park

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has dropped plans for a formal event space near Hanlan's Point Beach in response to concerns it could jeopardize the LGBTQ space on Toronto Island Park.
Protests force Norway's energy minister to cancel UK trip

Protests force Norway's energy minister to cancel UK trip

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind farm that campaigners say hinders the rights of the Sami Indigenous people to raise reindeer in Arctic Norway.
Environmentalists pile on pressure in Indian Ocean tuna row

Environmentalists pile on pressure in Indian Ocean tuna row

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — An ongoing row between the European Union and coastal Indian Ocean nations over sustainable tuna fishing continues to simmer after a resolution in early February temporarily banned the use of destructive driftnets despite opposi
While California wearies of snowstorms, Northeast greets one

While California wearies of snowstorms, Northeast greets one

RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Cobb and her husband planned on staying four days in their vacation rental in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains.
Cyclone lashes Pacific's Vanuatu as residents hunker down

Cyclone lashes Pacific's Vanuatu as residents hunker down

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Residents of Vanuatu were hunkering down Wednesday as a cyclone barreled through the Pacific island nation.
Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules

Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has joined a Texas lawsuit against the Biden administration's waterway protections , claiming the rules are too vague and violate state sovereignty rights. The lawsuit, originally filed in southern Texas' federal courts Jan.
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