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The EU moves to loosen protections for wolves as their population grows

The EU moves to loosen protections for wolves as their population grows

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is moving toward backing plans to remove some of its protections for wolves on the continent as their population grows, in the latest political clash between farmers and environmentalists.
10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe, where 10 houses have fallen into the Atlantic since 2020. Three have been lost since Friday.
Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims

Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients.
Atmospheric rivers deluge parts of B.C. as storm season begins

Atmospheric rivers deluge parts of B.C. as storm season begins

A series of atmospheric rivers has been moving across British Columbia's north and central coasts and spreading into the Interior, bringing heavy rain.
California Gov. Gavin ߣÄÌÉçÇøom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods

California Gov. Gavin ߣÄÌÉçÇøom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin ߣÄÌÉçÇøom signed laws Wednesday to reduce oil and gas pollution — the Democrat’s latest move in an ongoing battle against the fossil fuel industry and its impacts on the environment and public health.
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S.
Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada's most northern – and rapidly warming – regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the heat waves in Inuvik, N.W.T.
Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing

Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing

Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating the online fast fashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices.
A zoo in Finland with financial woes is returning giant pandas to China

A zoo in Finland with financial woes is returning giant pandas to China

HELSINKI (AP) — A zoo in Finland has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two loaned giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive for the facility to maintain amid declining visitors.
Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms, result of climate change

Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms, result of climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — The Bahamas is stuck in a financial pickle, much of it because of the whims of climate change, bureaucracy and the fossil fuel industry, said its prime minister, who adds that he is tired of promises of help but little action.
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