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Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Canada needs to move faster than the rest of the world on renewable energy: Wilkinson

Canada needs to move faster than the rest of the world on renewable energy: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Canada needs to move faster on renewable energy as a new international energy outlook forecasts demand for all fossil fuels will peak in seven years, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Wednesday.
Toll rises to 8 dead, 63 hurt from Louisiana interstate pileup blamed on dense fog, marsh fire smoke

Toll rises to 8 dead, 63 hurt from Louisiana interstate pileup blamed on dense fog, marsh fire smoke

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The toll from a series of crashes on a Louisiana interstate rose to eight dead and 63 injured Tuesday evening, a day after a “super fog” of marsh fire smoke and dense fog snared more than 160 vehicles in the fiery pileup, authoriti
Canada Growth Fund invests $90M in Calgary geothermal company

Canada Growth Fund invests $90M in Calgary geothermal company

CALGARY — A geothermal energy company is the first recipient of funding from the Canada Growth Fund, the federal government's new $15-billion arm's-length public investment vehicle. Calgary-based Eavor Technologies Inc.
Born after Superstorm Sandy's destruction, 2 big flood control projects get underway in New Jersey

Born after Superstorm Sandy's destruction, 2 big flood control projects get underway in New Jersey

HOBOKEN, N.J.
The World Bank approved a $1B loan to help blackout-hit South Africa's energy sector

The World Bank approved a $1B loan to help blackout-hit South Africa's energy sector

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan for South Africa on Wednesday to help it address an energy crisis that has peaked this year with the country's worst electricity blackouts.
'Elegant' low-carbon energy projects planned by northern B.C. First Nation: Eby

'Elegant' low-carbon energy projects planned by northern B.C. First Nation: Eby

VICTORIA — A northern British Columbia First Nation has signed an agreement with the province to work together on what Premier David Eby calls an "elegant" proposal for a clean energy hub on band territory north of Prince George.
Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

ELLABELL, Ga.
Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Environmental groups on Wednesday urged a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of a meeting in Jamaica of a U.N.
Drought reveals cracks in Canada-U. S. Columbia River Treaty as B.C. lake dries up

Drought reveals cracks in Canada-U. S. Columbia River Treaty as B.C. lake dries up

Victoria Youmans says she hasn't seen Arrow Lakes Reservoir looking so low in more than 20 years.
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