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Arctic sea ice thins in 2 big jumps, and now more vulnerable

Arctic sea ice thins in 2 big jumps, and now more vulnerable

Climate change attacked crucial Arctic sea ice thickness in two sudden big gobbles instead of steady nibbling, a new study says.
War, transport weigh on Germany's efforts to curb emissions

War, transport weigh on Germany's efforts to curb emissions

BERLIN (AP) — Germany cut its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% last year, beating previous estimates but still falling far short of the cuts needed to meet its medium-term climate goals, officials said Wednesday.
Ontario not effectively protecting boreal caribou habitat: federal minister

Ontario not effectively protecting boreal caribou habitat: federal minister

Ontario is failing to effectively protect some of the critical habitat for boreal caribou, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned in a letter to the province obtained by The Canadian Press.
Researchers get $100K each in sectors from sleep to sexual reproduction in nature

Researchers get $100K each in sectors from sleep to sexual reproduction in nature

Leading researchers in a range of sectors including sleep, power electronics and the development of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine are among the five Canadians awarded $100,000 each for their innovative accomplishments.
EU closer to ending US trade spat, moves on Green Deal funds

EU closer to ending US trade spat, moves on Green Deal funds

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union moved closer to ending a trade dispute with U.S.
Texas drove out Chinese firm, not the wind farm it planned

Texas drove out Chinese firm, not the wind farm it planned

DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Long before a Chinese spy balloon captivated and spooked the U.S. public, Kyle Bass foresaw what he deemed another foreign danger slated for skies above the Texas-Mexico border: wind turbines.
Mongolia looks to copper to transform stagnant economy

Mongolia looks to copper to transform stagnant economy

BEIJING (AP) — Mongolia plans to channel revenue from rising copper exports into an economic development fund as part of changes to reap more benefit from its mineral riches and root out corruption, the North Asian nation’s prime minister said in an
Late-winter storm pummels Northeast with heavy, wet snow

Late-winter storm pummels Northeast with heavy, wet snow

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A winter storm dumped heavy, wet snow in parts of the Northeast on Tuesday, causing tens of thousands of power outages, widespread school closings, dangerous driving conditions and a plane to slide off a taxiway.
Lawmakers fear spill on Keystone system in southern Kansas

Lawmakers fear spill on Keystone system in southern Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan.
Another atmospheric river pounds California, 27K to evacuate

Another atmospheric river pounds California, 27K to evacuate

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The latest powerful atmospheric river to drench California put nearly 27,000 people under evacuation orders Tuesday due to flooding and landslide risks.
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