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States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.
Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs

Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs

FOLSOM, Calif. (AP) — Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California's drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake.
Missouri tornado kills multiple people, sows destruction

Missouri tornado kills multiple people, sows destruction

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Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it

The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found. The coal fleet grew by 19.
Senegal struggles with loss of fish central to diet, culture

Senegal struggles with loss of fish central to diet, culture

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In Senegal, the national dish of thieboudienne is entwined in the country’s history and culture.
RСÀ¶ÊÓƵ chief executive defends climate plan as shareholders criticize record

RСÀ¶ÊÓƵ chief executive defends climate plan as shareholders criticize record

TORONTO — RСÀ¶ÊÓƵ chief executive Dave McKay defended the bank's climate plan at its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday as numerous attendees criticized it for not doing enough.
EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants, updating standards imposed more than a decade ago.
Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture

Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture

EDMONTON — The federal government has signed a deal to work with an Edmonton cement manufacturer to keep carbon dioxide generated at the plant from entering the atmosphere.
Alberta regulator confirms potential oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody

Alberta regulator confirms potential oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody

Alberta's energy regulator has confirmed hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine.
Small businesses not getting what they were promised in aid to offset carbon price

Small businesses not getting what they were promised in aid to offset carbon price

OTTAWA — Small businesses in Canada have received less than 10 per cent of the financial aid they were promised to help them offset the costs of the national price on carbon emissions.
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