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After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Montreal suburb announced Wednesday that its long-delayed cull of deer that have overrun a local park will finally go ahead in the fall of 2024.

Virginia county approves data center project after 27-hour public hearing

County supervisors in northern Virginia approved one of the world's largest data center projects after a public hearing that ran through the night and lasted more than 24 hours.
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N.
Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more

Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the United Nations COP28 climate summit ended Wednesday, Sultan al-Jaber walked out with what the United Arab Emirates wanted all along — the prestige of hosting negotiations that got the world to agree to transi
Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit says

Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit says

At least 15 people who registered for Saudi Arabia's delegation to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai appear to be undeclared employees of the Saudi state oil company, according to research by an environmental nonprofit.

US nuclear regulators to issue construction permit for a reactor that uses molten salt

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing a construction permit for a new type of nuclear reactor that uses molten salt to cool the reactor core.
Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story

Heard at UN climate talks: Quotes that tell the story

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over 14 days of U.N.
A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea , the highest point in Hawaii.
Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum

Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum

ATLANTA (AP) — Opponents of an Atlanta police and fire training center exulted as they marched into City Hall in September with 16 boxes of petitions to force a referendum on the issue.
Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.
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