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A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

KITWE, Zambia (AP) — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

COULEE DAM, Wash. (AP) — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S.
Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the levy on Friday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government terminates consumer carbon price

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm Friday, saying rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency's dual mission to protect the
California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged

Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged

LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S.
Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has identified five areas that it deems suitable for the development of offshore wind farms.
Wombats are cute, furry marsupials - that shouldn't be picked up

Wombats are cute, furry marsupials - that shouldn't be picked up

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia.