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Native leaders blast construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' on land they call sacred

Native leaders blast construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' on land they call sacred

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republican Gov.
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What's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very bright

What's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very bright

McDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky fell across parts of the Southeast U.S. on Thursday.
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North Dakota considers 2 proposed natural gas pipelines that would stretch across the state

North Dakota considers 2 proposed natural gas pipelines that would stretch across the state

BISMARCK, N.D.
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NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped

NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped

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Nova Scotia ministers silent on environmental racism report, to meet with authors

Nova Scotia ministers silent on environmental racism report, to meet with authors

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia government ministers say they will meet with a panel tasked with examining environmental racism in the province, although they remain tight-lipped on the panel's findings, which were submitted a year ago.
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Construction to protect Chignecto Isthmus from floods 'several years' away: minister

Construction to protect Chignecto Isthmus from floods 'several years' away: minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's minister of public works says it will be "several years" until construction begins to protect a low-lying strip of land that links the province to New Brunswick.
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Black bear euthanized after breaking into trailer, swiping at camper near Lake Tahoe in California

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.
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Climate group raises concerns about oil and gas representation on pension fund boards

Climate group raises concerns about oil and gas representation on pension fund boards

TORONTO — A climate advocacy group says oil and gas representation on the boards of Canada's big public pensions raise concerns about conflicts of interest.
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Young leaders advancing potential climate solutions could win $1 million grants

Young leaders advancing potential climate solutions could win $1 million grants

NEW YORK (AP) — Youth-led climate groups are getting a $25 million injection from a philanthropic collaborative that hopes other funders will follow their lead in supporting solutions created by younger generations grappling with a future marked by i
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Death toll from this month's flooding in South Africa rises to over 100

Death toll from this month's flooding in South Africa rises to over 100

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two weeks ago has risen to 101, with a 12-month-old baby the youngest fatality, authorities said Thursday.
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