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Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic

Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region, a majority-Inuit territory that is part of Nunavut.
New England ocean warming slows but temperatures remain high

New England ocean warming slows but temperatures remain high

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The waters off New England had another warm year but didn't heat up as fast as earlier this decade, bucking a trend of higher warming worldwide , said scientists who study the Atlantic Ocean near Maine.
UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest

UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas.
After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency

After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency

President Donald Trump began dismantling his predecessor’s climate change and renewable energy policies on his first day in office, declaring a national energy emergency to speed up fossil fuel development – a policy he has summed up as “drill, baby,
Atlanta's 'Cop City' is nearly complete. Where does that leave opponents' signature effort?

Atlanta's 'Cop City' is nearly complete. Where does that leave opponents' signature effort?

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court is considering whether to dismiss a massive citywide effort to force a vote on an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that city attorneys say is now “substantially complete.” The 11th U.S.
Trial begins in $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace over North Dakota pipeline protests

Trial begins in $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace over North Dakota pipeline protests

MANDAN, N.D.
EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say

EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potential landmark action, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has privately urged the Trump administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S.
Trial begins in Texas pipeline company’s $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace

Trial begins in Texas pipeline company’s $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace

MANDAN, N.D.
Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine's minerals

Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine's minerals

DETROIT (AP) — The United States will have access to Ukraine's critical mineral wealth, including key ingredients for the clean energy transition, under a deal the two countries are expected to sign later this week.
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