Category Archives: Environment
Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow being dropped
WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for Donald Trump’s quest for “perfect” hair. President Joe Biden's administration is reversing a Trump-era
Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world’s largest island, calling it is “a natural step” because the Arctic government “takes the climate crisis seriously.”
Kenyan president condemns murder of conservationist
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of conservationist Joannah Stutchbury, who was shot by unknown assailants Thursday.
Retired investigator: Biden nominee stonewalled 1989 probe
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee U.S. lands in the Western states stonewalled a 1989 investigation into the sabotage of an Idaho timber sale, a former federal law enforcement officer alleged in a letter released Thursday.
Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON — The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August. A court-approved mediator says in court documents he will meet again Aug. 11 with
Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON — The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August — just as opposition to a second cross-border energy conduit is ramping up. A
US to end large, old-growth timber sales in Alaska forest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that it is ending large-scale, old-growth timber sales in the country's largest national forest — the Tongass National Forest in Alaska — and will focus on forest restoration, recreation and othe...
Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
BERLIN (AP) — More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.
Halifax announces fleet of 60 electric buses in effort to reduce carbon emissions
HALIFAX — The federal, provincial and municipal governments are investing a total of $112 million to bring 60 new, battery-operated electric buses to the Halifax Regional Municipality. Once in service, the buses are expected to reduce greenhouse gas e...
What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty
LONDON (AP) — Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash of olive oil and something a bit more unusual — ground acheta domesticus, better known as cricket powder.
