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Biden’s signature advances major projects in water bill

Biden’s signature advances major projects in water bill

President Joe Biden signed a large defense bill on Friday that includes a water bill that directs the Army Corps of Engineers on major infrastructure projects to improve navigation and protect against storms worsened by climate change.

Canadian polar bears near 'bear capital' dying at fast rate

Polar bears in Canada's Western Hudson Bay — on the southern edge of the Arctic — are continuing to die in high numbers, a new government survey of the land carnivore has found. Females and bear cubs are having an especially hard time.
Trans Mountain pipeline fine for bird disturbances upheld while penalty slashed

Trans Mountain pipeline fine for bird disturbances upheld while penalty slashed

A review panel is upholding a fine against the Trans Mountain pipeline for violations that resulted in disturbing bird nests.

Landfill fire near Birmingham burning for almost a month

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An underground fire has been raging at an environmental landfill near Birmingham for almost a month, covering Alabama's largest metro area with smoke.
Brazil's Lula promises no deforestation but challenges loom

Brazil's Lula promises no deforestation but challenges loom

XAPURI, Brazil (AP) — When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in as president of the second most populous country in the western hemisphere Jan.
West Virginia plant to make batteries for US energy grid

West Virginia plant to make batteries for US energy grid

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A company that plans to make batteries for the U.S. energy grid will locate its first full-scale manufacturing plant in a former steel town in West Virginia, creating at least 750 jobs in a $760 million investment, Gov.
In Peru, Kichwa tribe wants compensation for carbon credits

In Peru, Kichwa tribe wants compensation for carbon credits

SAN MARTIN, Peru (AP) — Rolando Zumba, a gentle 59-year-old, wept, though the moment he described took place many years ago. Nothing has been the same since that day, when a park ranger took away his hunting rifles.
Ottawa says no to Glencore's Sukunka open-pit coal mine project in B.C.

Ottawa says no to Glencore's Sukunka open-pit coal mine project in B.C.

OTTAWA — The federal government is blocking development of Glencore's Sukunka open-pit metallurgical coal mine project located near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution

EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution

WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, airlines have offered passengers concerned by climate change an option: For an extra cost, cancel out the carbon dioxide pollution from their share of a flight, by paying to protect trees.
In Peru, Kichwa tribe wants compensation for carbon credits

In Peru, Kichwa tribe wants compensation for carbon credits

SAN MARTIN, Peru (AP) — Rolando Zumba, a gentle 59-year-old, wept, though the moment he described took place many years ago. Nothing has been the same since that day, when a park ranger took away his hunting rifles.
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