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Rift in Idaho GOP exposed amid multistate water rule lawsuit

Rift in Idaho GOP exposed amid multistate water rule lawsuit

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some top officials in Idaho are raising alarms over the Republican attorney general’s decision not to join a 24-state lawsuit against Biden administration waterway protections that opponents say could impact public and private lan
US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

RENO, Nev.

West Virginia officials investigate reports of powder in air

Reports of a powder in the air and on some vehicles in parts of the mid-Atlantic U.S. have prompted an investigation by state environment officials in at least one state.
'The weather got the best of us:' Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway to stay closed

'The weather got the best of us:' Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway to stay closed

OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest outdoor skating rink, will not open this season due to warm temperatures, leaving some Ottawa residents disappointed.
Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differently

Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differently

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time la
Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

After a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some officials are raising concerns about a type of toxic substance that tends to stay in the environment. Last week, Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, the U.S.
Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Freddy dumped “dangerous and exceptional rainfall levels” over Mozambique Friday as the long-lasting weather system continued to wreak havoc across southern Africa , the United Nations weather agency said.
Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio has been transported to a Houston suburb for disposal, according to a county official in Texas who said there are outstanding questions about the

German court rejects farmer's climate suit vs Volkswagen

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Friday rejected a farmer's bid to force automaker Volkswagen to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.