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Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas

Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn't pitch better ideas

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him to cancel an upcoming increase to the federal carbon price, saying they have not proposed better ideas to fight climate change.
Stranded orca was pregnant, while efforts to save her other calf turns on rising tide

Stranded orca was pregnant, while efforts to save her other calf turns on rising tide

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Lawsuit accuses СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

Lawsuit accuses СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisСÀ¶ÊÓÆµ, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly than it is.
Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

Economists defend Liberals' carbon price as political rhetoric heats up

OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian economists issued an ardent defence of Canada's price on pollution Tuesday, as the government faces increased pressure from the Conservatives and provincial premiers to cancel a planned increase to the levy.
You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has.

Biden administration approves the nation's seventh large offshore wind project

The Biden administration greenlit the seventh large offshore wind project in the United States Tuesday.
Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change

Pennsylvania county joins other local governments in suing oil industry over climate change

A large suburban Philadelphia county has joined dozens of other local governments around the country in suing the oil industry, asserting that major oil producers systematically deceived the public about their role in accelerating global warming.
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ

Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ

HOUSTON, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ — Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of central and northern British Columbia in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand

BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand and said it had tied up with auto dealers to open showrooms in the country.
Wind and sun are free, but it's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why

Wind and sun are free, but it's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why

SPRAKEBUELL, Germany (AP) — The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from the sea, the occasional migrating stork, the faint smell of manure in the newly fertilized fields.