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Governments gather in Canada in bid to boost biodiversity

Governments gather in Canada in bid to boost biodiversity

BOSTON (AP) — Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders will gather in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems and coming up with tens of billions of dollars to fund these
EU agrees deal to ban products which fuel deforestation

EU agrees deal to ban products which fuel deforestation

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers and governments reached a deal Tuesday that would ban the import of products which contribute to deforestation around the world.
Delta, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance 'failure'

Delta, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance 'failure'

DELTA, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ government to review its snow removal contracts and consider using its emergency alert system to better inform drivers of dangerous road conditions.
Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters

Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction of leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms, in the deep waters off the West Coast.
DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi's capital city said he hopes to wrap up work in one year or less.
Canada 'watching closely' as Biden pressed to fix Inflation Reduction Act 'glitches'

Canada 'watching closely' as Biden pressed to fix Inflation Reduction Act 'glitches'

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Canada will be "watching closely" as the United States responds to complaints from Europe about the North American protectionism built into President Joe Biden's signature climate change ini
December serving up baked Alaska and warming most of Arctic

December serving up baked Alaska and warming most of Arctic

Much of the Arctic is in a burst of freak December warming. In Utqiagvik, Alaska’s northernmost community formerly known as Barrow, it hit 40 degrees (4.4 degrees Celsius) Monday morning. That’s not only a record by six degrees (3.
Aspiring environmental engineer wins scholarship in memory of Polytechnique victims

Aspiring environmental engineer wins scholarship in memory of Polytechnique victims

MONTREAL — A Quebec environmental engineering student intent on researching solutions to the global climate crisis is the latest recipient of a $30,000 prize established in honour of the 14 women killed 33 years ago at Montreal’s École Polytechnique.

BASF to restore polluted Superfund site in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J.
Quebec to add 27 names to list of vulnerable, threatened species

Quebec to add 27 names to list of vulnerable, threatened species

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is updating its list of threatened or vulnerable species for the first time in more than a decade, with 27 species either added or deemed in greater danger.
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