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Climate change cost U.S. ski industry billions, study says, and future depends on emissions

DENVER (AP) — U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change and could lose around $1 billion annually in the 2050s depending on how much emissions are reduced, a new study found.
Charred homes, blackened earth after Texas town revisited by destructive wildfire 10 years later

Charred homes, blackened earth after Texas town revisited by destructive wildfire 10 years later

FRITCH, Texas. (AP) — The small town of Fritch is again picking through the rubble of a Texas wildfire , a decade after another destructive blaze burned hundreds of homes and left deep scars in the Panhandle community.
Algeria is in the spotlight as leaders of gas producing countries convene for summit

Algeria is in the spotlight as leaders of gas producing countries convene for summit

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria is looking to cast itself as a critical supplier of natural gas for European countries seeking to lessen their dependence on Russia as it welcomed Thursday envoys from energy rich nations to a key summit.
Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns

Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns

CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames moved with alarming speed and blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of sm
Panel upholds Alberta regulator's orders against embattled energy company

Panel upholds Alberta regulator's orders against embattled energy company

CALGARY — A hearing panel for Alberta's energy regulator has upheld two orders against a company that had thousands of inactive oil and gas wells seized last year.
Climate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River

Climate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
Oil spill from capsized barge near Tobago soils beaches hundreds of miles away

Oil spill from capsized barge near Tobago soils beaches hundreds of miles away

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An offshore oil spill that prompted Trinidad and Tobago to declare a national emergency earlier this month involves hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel, some of which has reached the shores of the Dutch Caribbean isl
'An uncertainty bomb': Politicians, industry weigh in on Alberta's renewables rules

'An uncertainty bomb': Politicians, industry weigh in on Alberta's renewables rules

EDMONTON — Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government's new rules for future wind and solar energy projects.
Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know

Texas wildfires forces shutdown at nuclear weapon facility. Here is what we know

A nuclear weapons facility was forced to briefly evacuate most of its staff due to a fast-moving wildfire in the Texas Panhandle. The Pantex plant, northeast of Amarillo, evacuated nonessential staff Tuesday night as the blaze rapidly grew.
Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

CALGARY — The Alberta government has laid out new rules to guide future wind and solar developments in the province as a seven-month pause on such projects comes to an end.
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