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NJ charges itself with damaging land it was bound to protect

NJ charges itself with damaging land it was bound to protect

New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has charged itself with damaging habitat for threatened and endangered birds that it was supposed to protect.
What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?

What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million people. The 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) river is a lifeline for seven U.S.
Onion Lake Cree Nation sues province over Saskatchewan First Act

Onion Lake Cree Nation sues province over Saskatchewan First Act

SASKATOON — Onion Lake Cree Nation is suing the Saskatchewan government over autonomy legislation meant to reassert the province’s control over natural resources.
Takeaways from AP report on impact of Senegal's gas project

Takeaways from AP report on impact of Senegal's gas project

SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — For years, residents of the small fishing town of Saint-Louis in Senegal have been struggling. Climate change, foreign industrial trawlers and the COVID-19 pandemic have made it hard to earn a living on the water.
Landmark law saved whales through marine industries change

Landmark law saved whales through marine industries change

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — On a breezy spring day, scientists and conservationists methodically conducted experiments near 15 North Atlantic right whales that occasionally spouted and surfaced in a bay south of Boston.
Senegal gas deal drives locals to desperation, prostitution

Senegal gas deal drives locals to desperation, prostitution

SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — When the gas rig arrived off the coast of Saint-Louis, residents of this seaside Senegalese town found reason to hope.

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia's main island

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on Friday, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S.
South Floridians mop up, recall fear after historic deluge

South Floridians mop up, recall fear after historic deluge

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The water was rising around her car, and Amanda Valentine thought she was going to die. She had just gotten a warning on her phone about flash flooding, and now it was all around her.

Powerful Cyclone Ilsa lashes Australia's northwest coast

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most powerful tropical cyclone in eight years lashed its northwest coast with winds gusting to an apparent record of 289 kilometers (180 miles) per hour Friday but skirted larger population centers and resulted
German town bids farewell to nuclear, eyes hydrogen future

German town bids farewell to nuclear, eyes hydrogen future

LINGEN, Germany (AP) — For 35 years, the Emsland nuclear power plant in northwestern Germany has reliably provided millions of homes with electricity and many with well-paid jobs in what was once an agricultural backwater.
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