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US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves

US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it is buying 3 million barrels of oil to begin to replenish U.S.
Nature finance impasse deepens between developed, developing countries at COP15

Nature finance impasse deepens between developed, developing countries at COP15

MONTREAL — The Canadian government is promising another $255 million in nature conservation financing for developing countries as the impasse over funding at the COP15 nature talks in Montreal drags into the final weekend of negotiations.
Officials order cleanup at Iowa plant rocked by explosion

Officials order cleanup at Iowa plant rocked by explosion

Iowa officials have ordered an asphalt shingle recycling company shut down and its Marengo plant cleaned up and stabilized after an explosion last week injured about half its workers and forced nearby evacuations.
Senate backs big land transfer for Nevada military complex

Senate backs big land transfer for Nevada military complex

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has voted for a massive expansion of a northern Nevada naval air training complex that will transfer of a huge swath of public land to the military.
Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

TORONTO — Ontario is not providing enough funding to allow proper protection of the Niagara Escarpment, where nearly all development permit applications have been approved in the last five years, the province's auditor general says.

Suit: US ship canal dredging in summer threatens sea turtles

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A conservation group has filed suit over a U.S.
UN: Thousands in West, Central Africa could face starvation

UN: Thousands in West, Central Africa could face starvation

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 25,000 people could face starvation in conflict-plagued parts of West Africa next year, a United Nations official warned Friday.
Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

TORONTO — Parts of southeastern Ontario could see between 15 and 30 centimetres of snow by Saturday morning as a pre-winter storm continues its path eastward.
DeSantis signs bill seeking to stabilize insurance market

DeSantis signs bill seeking to stabilize insurance market

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping property insurance bill on Friday. How much and when it will work to stabilize the stormy market is another question.
In 2022, AP photographers captured pain of a changing planet

In 2022, AP photographers captured pain of a changing planet

In 2022, Associated Press photographers captured signs of a planet in distress as climate change reshaped many lives. That distress was seen in the scarred landscapes in places where the rains failed to come.
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