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Commercial salmon fishing in California will be closed for a third year in a row

Commercial salmon fishing in California will be closed for a third year in a row

SAN JOSE, Calif.
Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars meant to finance climate and infrastructure projects across the country. U.S.
First Nation launches challenge of СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ's approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

First Nation launches challenge of СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ's approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province's largest environm
California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the deadly Los Angeles fires.
Manitoba premier touts increased trade with Europe, possible second Hudson Bay port

Manitoba premier touts increased trade with Europe, possible second Hudson Bay port

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew expressed an openness Tuesday to a potential second port on Hudson Bay as a tool to help ramp up trade with Europe amid trade disputes with the United States.
Nova Scotia moves forward with plan for municipalities to protect coastlines

Nova Scotia moves forward with plan for municipalities to protect coastlines

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is offering municipalities a blueprint on how they can protect the province’s 13,000 kilometres of coastline. Environment Minister Tim Halman was in Sydney, N.S.
Most Ontario utilities don't study climate risk to electrical grid: survey

Most Ontario utilities don't study climate risk to electrical grid: survey

TORONTO — The majority of Ontario's electricity utilities don't study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found as the province eyes changes that would require them to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and
Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest under the guise of economic
FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34 million in damage from a deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson.
Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota

Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline restarted the system Monday after a spill onto farmland in North Dakota last week shut down the line.
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