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Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states

Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.
Mexican officials admit secrecy-shrouded border train project had no environmental impact study

Mexican officials admit secrecy-shrouded border train project had no environmental impact study

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of Mexico’s northern state of Sonora acknowledged Tuesday that a secrecy-shrouded train project was an army undertaking that has not yet submitted any environmental impact statement, months after construction had alrea
Properties evacuated as precarious rock looms over Penticton, B.C., homes

Properties evacuated as precarious rock looms over Penticton, B.C., homes

PENTICTON, B.C. — The City of Penticton says it has declared a local state of emergency and ordered 25 properties evacuated in a mobile home park over fears of a potential rock slide.
Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

OTTAWA — Almost half of the Canada Growth Fund for clean technology investments will be allocated to special contracts intended to give companies the confidence they need to make major investments to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions.
Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says Ottawa's target to have net-zero emissions by 2035 would cost the province billions of dollars and cause electricity rates to spike.

Rain helps ease wildfires in North Carolina, but reprieve may be short

PINNACLE, N.C. (AP) — Heavy rain and lower temperatures helped slow down some wildfires in North Carolina on Tuesday, including blazes that had prompted evacuations of homes and campgrounds, forestry officials said.
Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov.
EPA offers $2B to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor and minority communities

EPA offers $2B to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor and minority communities

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in envir
Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
New Jersey banning sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035

New Jersey banning sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants , officials announced Tuesday. A rule that will take effect Jan.
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