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California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that's not enough

California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that's not enough

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov.
Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead

Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.

US Steel agrees to spend millions to settle lawsuit over air pollution violations after 2018 fire

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S.
Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say

Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, likely due to how wet it was, researchers said Tuesday.
Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions

Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions

EDMONTON — A former coal mine in the Alberta Rockies is releasing a contaminant toxic to fish at rates more than dozens of times higher than federal and provincial guidelines, while another periodically disgorges water so iron-heavy it stains local c
Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say

Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say

A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts shows potential evidence of injury from entanglement in fishing gear, which is one of the most pressing threats to the vanishing species, federal authorities said.
Consortium of Great Lakes universities and tech companies gets $15M to seek ways to clean wastewater

Consortium of Great Lakes universities and tech companies gets $15M to seek ways to clean wastewater

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The National Science Foundation has given a consortium of Great Lakes-area universities and tech companies $15 million to develop ways to extract harmful substances from wastewater.
After a record year, Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy

After a record year, Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund pledged Tuesday to push major oil and gas companies to speed up preparations for the “inescapable” transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels while also twisting
UN agency confirms 119.8-degree reading in Sicily two years ago as Europe's record high temperature

UN agency confirms 119.8-degree reading in Sicily two years ago as Europe's record high temperature

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s weather agency on Tuesday confirmed a reading of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sicily two years ago as the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe.