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Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

OTTAWA 鈥 The first draft of a new national disaster risk assessment report warns that a major earthquake in British Columbia or parts of Ontario and Quebec could swiftly become the most costly natural disaster Canada has seen.
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant

Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant

Shell is putting residents' health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, an environmental group alleged in a lawsuit Thursday.
Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections

Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections

The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Thursday to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species.
Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) 鈥 Norway on Thursday took over the Arctic Council's rotating chairmanship from Russia amid questions about what role the eight-country intergovernmental body can play in protecting the polar region after the invasion of Ukrai
Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B

MADRID (AP) 鈥 The Spanish government announced 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) worth of drought response measures Thursday, including funding for urban water reuse and further aid for struggling farmers .

UN food agency says widespread locust infestation in Afghan provinces is 'huge concern'

ISLAMABAD (AP) 鈥 The U.N. food agency is warning that a widespread locust infestation in several Afghan provinces is of 鈥渉uge concern鈥 and could possibly decimate a quarter of the wheat crop.
Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound

Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound

TOKYO (AP) 鈥 Honda鈥檚 profit for the fiscal year that ended in March dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch

Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch

TOKYO (AP) 鈥 Japanese automaker Nissan reported Thursday a seven-fold surge in January-March profit and forecast strong sales for this fiscal year riding on the popularity of its new model offerings. Nissan Motor Co.
War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022, report says

War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022, report says

The war in Ukraine helped push the global total of people left internally displaced by conflict or natural disasters to a record high of 71.
New Mexico constitution focus of legal fight over oil and gas drilling

New Mexico constitution focus of legal fight over oil and gas drilling

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 鈥 New Mexico and its Democratic governor are being sued over alleged failures to meet constitutional provisions for protecting against oil and gas pollution, a challenge that comes as the nation's No.
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