Category Archives: Environment
B.C., Vancouver, create cargo e-bike hub to cut pollution, handle urban deliveries
VANCOUVER — A project to deliver packages by cargo electric bicycle is about to launch in Vancouver as the city works to reduce pollution and traffic congestion. A joint statement from the Transportation and Environment ministries says the province is ...
Daimler Truck says batteries, hydrogen are the future
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The world's largest truck and bus maker is charting an ambitious zero-emission future and says it's not that far off - despite higher costs and the current lack of support infrastructure.
Feds seize 68 big cats from ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma
THACKERVILLE, Okla. (AP) — Federal authorities have seized 68 big cats from an animal park in Oklahoma featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King.”
Plastic coalition challenges Canadian government’s designation of plastic as toxic
A group of plastic industry leaders is launching a court challenge of the Canadian government’s designation of plastic goods as toxic and saying the government should focus on recycling efforts as a solution. The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, made...
Ethiopia set to start generating power from Blue Nile dam
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia plans to begin generating power from its controversial Blue Nile River dam during the upcoming rainy season between June and August, the foreign ministry announced Thursday.
Ethiopia set to start generating power from Blue Nile dam
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia plans to begin generating power from its controversial Blue Nile River dam during the upcoming rainy season between June and August, the foreign ministry announced Thursday.
Ethiopia set to start generating power from Blue Nile dam
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia plans to begin generating power from its controversial Blue Nile River dam during the upcoming rainy season between June and August, the foreign ministry announced Thursday.
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY — The costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers, says a report from the University of Calgary. "Landowners have been left behind," said Braeden Larson of
US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic
REYKJAVIK. Iceland (AP) — The Biden administration is leading a campaign against Russian attempts to assert authority over Arctic shipping and reintroduce a military dimension to discussions over international activity in the area.
Top US, Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties between the nations have deteriorated sharply in recent months.
