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Mercury downstream of Yukon mining disaster, other chemicals also above 'objectives'

Mercury downstream of Yukon mining disaster, other chemicals also above 'objectives'

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury has been detected in water samples three kilometres downstream from a gold mine disaster that spilled several million tonnes of contaminated rock in June.
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Climate change activist gets 2 years in prison for dumping red powder on Constitution display

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climate change activist who dumped red powder on a case containing the original copy of the U.S.
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Firefighters are closer to taming the wildfire that's across the New Jersey-New York border

Firefighters are closer to taming the wildfire that's across the New Jersey-New York border

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters were getting closer Friday to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border on Friday, increasing their encirclement of the hard-to-access blaze.
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Edmonton zoo debuts endangered red panda cubs Fred and George

Edmonton zoo debuts endangered red panda cubs Fred and George

EDMONTON — Two red panda cubs named after twin wizards in the "Harry Potter" series have made their debut at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
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NYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain

NYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain

GILBOA, N.Y. (AP) — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the stressed system.
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Firefighters are closer to taming the wildfire that's across the New Jersey-New York border

Firefighters are closer to taming the wildfire that's across the New Jersey-New York border

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters were getting closer Friday to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border on Friday, increasing their encirclement of the hard-to-access blaze.
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New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns

New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns

A cryptocurrency plant in central New York can continue operating after a court rejected the state’s effort to shutter the facility over concerns about its climate impact.
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Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline

Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down

Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish regional leader facing immense pressure for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month defied calls to step down Friday, but conceded that authorities made mistakes in their response to the disaster.
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Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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