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Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect

Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect

NESKOWIN, Ore. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon.
Brazilian state's deforestation amnesty poses 'one of the greatest threats' to the Amazon

Brazilian state's deforestation amnesty poses 'one of the greatest threats' to the Amazon

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — With little fanfare and virtually no publicity, lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Rondonia have passed legislation in favor of hundreds of cattle ranchers who had illegally converted swathes of Amazon rainforest into pastur
An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say

An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter.
CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the emissions cap on oil and gas producers and repeal industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry.
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly refrigerators, dishwashers and other electronics and save money on electric bill
South Korea remains confident about $18b nuclear deal put on hold by Czech court

South Korea remains confident about $18b nuclear deal put on hold by Czech court

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Wednesday downplayed a Czech court’s decision to put on hold an $18 billion project for South Korea to build two nuclear reactors in the country, describing it as a temporary setback and expressing
Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

SKANEATELES, N.Y. (AP) — Farmer Jeremy Brown taps the nose of a young calf. “I love the ones with the pink noses,” he says. This pink-nosed animal is just one of about 3,200 cattle at Twin Birch Dairy in Skaneateles, New York.
Book Review: David Attenborough takes readers to ‘Earth’s Last Wilderness’ in ‘Ocean’

Book Review: David Attenborough takes readers to ‘Earth’s Last Wilderness’ in ‘Ocean’

British biologist Sir David Attenborough will celebrate his 99th birthday two days after the publication of his latest book, “Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness,” co-written with long-time BBC collaborator Colin Butfield.
Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park

Member of beloved grizzly bear family hit and killed in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park

MOOSE, Wyo.