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Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

SAVANNAH, Ga.

Federal officials consider adding 10 more species - including a big bumble bee - to endangered list

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday they will consider adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including a big bumble bee that serves as a key pollinator across the United States. U.S.
Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds

Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Human-induced global warming, and not El Niño, was the primary driver of last year's severe drought in the Amazon that sent rivers to record lows, required deliveries of food and drinking water to hundreds of river communities
New Jersey OKs two new offshore wind farms that would be farther from shore and beachgoers' view

New Jersey OKs two new offshore wind farms that would be farther from shore and beachgoers' view

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
Great Basin tribes want Bahsahwahbee massacre site in Nevada named national monument

Great Basin tribes want Bahsahwahbee massacre site in Nevada named national monument

ELY, Nev. (AP) — White attackers turned a lush, high desert oasis in eastern Nevada, with its bubbling springs and a rare stand of Rocky Mountain junipers, into killing fields.
Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds

Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The groundwater that supplies farms, homes, industries and cities is being depleted across the world, and in many places faster than in the past 40 years, according to a new study that calls for urgency in addressing the depletion.
UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

LONDON (AP) — A major nuclear plant that Britain's government hopes will generate affordable, low-carbon energy could cost up to 46 billion pounds ($59 billion), and the completion date could be delayed to after 2029, the firm developing it said Wedn
EU Parliament's environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants

EU Parliament's environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants

BRUSSELS (AP) — Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques, prompting strong criticism from environmental g
Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories for a guide on how to battle climate change .
Tropical low off northeast Australia reaches cyclone strength

Tropical low off northeast Australia reaches cyclone strength

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A tropical low slowly moving toward northeast Australia reached cyclone strength on Wednesday and will bring flooding into Queensland state into the weekend.
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