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'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill

'We reject your bill:' First Nations heads urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill

QUÉBEC — Representatives of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador urged a provincial legislature committee on Tuesday to abandon a forestry reform bill that would reserve large swaths of the province's forests for logging.
Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices

Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the southeastern Utah desert famous for red rock arches and canyon labyrinths, the long-dormant uranium mining industry is looking to revive under President Donald Trump.
Judge orders rethink of preservation plan for endangered piping plovers on East Coast

Judge orders rethink of preservation plan for endangered piping plovers on East Coast

HALIFAX — A federal judge has ordered Ottawa to rethink its strategy to preserve an endangered shorebird.
Confusion on sensor plane's abilities delayed response in Ohio train derailment, report says

Confusion on sensor plane's abilities delayed response in Ohio train derailment, report says

A specialized plane equipped with advanced sensors that the government deploys to chemical disasters could have helped authorities avoid needlessly blowing open five rail tank cars and burning their toxic contents after the disastrous 2023 East Pales
Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

TORONTO — The push to make companies detail their exposure to climate change got a boost Tuesday as about 80 women leaders in business and civil society called on Canadian securities regulators to restart work on mandating climate disclosures.
Big firms abandon wind energy plans in Colombia amid regulatory shifts, social issues and grid gaps

Big firms abandon wind energy plans in Colombia amid regulatory shifts, social issues and grid gaps

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s ambitious plans for wind energy development, especially in the resource-rich La Guajira region, are facing serious setbacks as major companies pull out and projects stall, industry experts say.
Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.
US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

LONDON (AP) — British water and sewage utility Thames Water said Tuesday that a U.S. investment firm has dropped a rescue bid for the debt-burdened company.
Harrison Ford wants the Operation Smile award honoring his friend to inspire others to give more

Harrison Ford wants the Operation Smile award honoring his friend to inspire others to give more

Harrison Ford will receive an award for his philanthropy Tuesday night from the global surgery and training nonprofit Operation Smile.
Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze, victims' relatives angry at acquittals

Former top Greek fire officials convicted over deadly blaze, victims' relatives angry at acquittals

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A court in Athens on Tuesday convicted a former Fire Service chief and nine others for their roles in managing a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside the Greek capital.