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Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO reiterated apologies Tuesday for the East Palestine train derailment and vows to make things right during his first testimony to Ohio lawmakers since the fiery accident, expressing support for some additio

Funding killed for Wisconsin's largest conservation project

MADISON, Wis.
Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Parks Canada has issued a safety warning after a video surfaced on social media showing a woman get knocked over by a huge wave at a popular tourist site in Newfoundland.
Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

Lake Superior's largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada

One of Canada's most prominent conservation groups has reached a deal to buy the largest privately owned island in Lake Superior, a move that will protect it from development. Batchawana Island, located 45 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast warned Tuesday that Barcelona and a wide surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months.

EU lawmakers adopt deals on emissions trading, carbon tax

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Tuesday adopted key pieces of a package designed to achieve the EU’s climate goals of cutting emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55% over this decade.
German climate activists pledge new wave of blockades

German climate activists pledge new wave of blockades

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists said Tuesday that they will stage further protests in Berlin in an effort to force the German government into doing more to curb global warming.
'Mangrove Man' in India fights to salvage sinking shores

'Mangrove Man' in India fights to salvage sinking shores

VYPIN ISLAND, India (AP) — On the receding shorelines of low-lying Vypin Island off India’s western coast, T. P. Murukesan fixed his eyes on the white paint peeling off the damp walls of his raised home and recounted the most recent floods.
Court throws out Berkeley, California's ban on natural gas

Court throws out Berkeley, California's ban on natural gas

BERKELEY, Calif.
Maine railway reopens 2 days after derailment and fire

Maine railway reopens 2 days after derailment and fire

SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — A rail line where three locomotive engines and six train cars derailed over the weekend has reopened after track repairs and the removal of damaged equipment, the railway owner said Monday.
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