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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.
Suncor reports release of water from sediment pond at Alberta oilsands mine

Suncor reports release of water from sediment pond at Alberta oilsands mine

CALGARY — Suncor has reported six million litres of water that exceed sediment guidelines have been released into the Athabasca River from a pond at its Fort Hills oilsands mine.
Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100M

Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100M

JACKSON, Miss.
Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO reiterated apologies Tuesday for the East Palestine train derailment and vows to make things right during his first testimony to Ohio lawmakers since the fiery accident, expressing support for some additio

Funding killed for Wisconsin's largest conservation project

MADISON, Wis.
Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Parks Canada has issued a safety warning after a video surfaced on social media showing a woman get knocked over by a huge wave at a popular tourist site in Newfoundland.
Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

One of Canada's most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development. Batchawana Island, located 45 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast warned Tuesday that Barcelona and a wide surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months.
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