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B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-
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Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

Navigator cancels proposed Midwestern CO2 pipeline, citing 'unpredictable' regulatory processes

BISMARCK, N.D.
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First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

First vaccine against serious bacterial infection in bees approved for use in Canada

The first vaccine for bees has been approved for use in Canada.
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Banning plastic waste exports won't solve the world's plastic trash woes: Guilbeault

Banning plastic waste exports won't solve the world's plastic trash woes: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — The mountains of trash from foreign countries seen piling up around homes and temples in Myanmar are renewing calls for Canada and other wealthy countries to deal with their own plastic garbage at home, instead of exporting waste — and the p
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Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths said Friday that it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrading as it deals with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license.
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Hurricane Norma weakens slightly on a path toward Los Cabos in Mexico

Hurricane Norma weakens slightly on a path toward Los Cabos in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Norma weakened slightly but remained a major storm Thursday as it spun off Mexico’s Pacific coast, on a path expected to bring it near Los Cabos at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula by Saturday. The U.S.
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Electric truck maker Rivian says construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024

Electric truck maker Rivian says construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Rivian Automotive will move ahead with construction on a factory in Georgia early next year, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests

PORTLAND, Ore.
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Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods

Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes and schools closed in parts of Scotland on Thursday, as much of northern Europe braced for stormy weather, heavy rain and gale-force winds from the east. The U.K.
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Judge probes eight-month wait for federal minister's owl protection recommendation

Judge probes eight-month wait for federal minister's owl protection recommendation

VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge said he's "wrestling" with why the minister responsible for saving British Columbia's northern spotted owl waited eight months to recommend an emergency protection order to cabinet with only one wild-born bird remain
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