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New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas

SANTA FE, N.M.
Double whammy of new climate policies in Atlantic Canada fuel political battle

Double whammy of new climate policies in Atlantic Canada fuel political battle

OTTAWA — There is a clash of wills growing in Atlantic Canada over two new climate policies that take effect this weekend, with premiers demanding Ottawa put the brakes on the plan and the federal government accusing them of playing politics with the
Community in Northwest Territories evacuated as wildfires near

Community in Northwest Territories evacuated as wildfires near

WEKWEÈTÌ, N.W.T. — A community north of Yellowknife is being evacuated as three wildfires burn nearby. The Tlicho government says the first plane from Wekweeti, which is home to more than 100 people, left for Yellowknife at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says

Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outsid
Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained

Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained

OTTAWA — On Saturday, the federal government's long-promised clean fuel regulations will take effect across Canada. Here are five things to know about what they are, how they will affect you and why they are different from the carbon price.
Wildfires: Fireworks shows, including for Canada Day, nixed in Montreal due to smog

Wildfires: Fireworks shows, including for Canada Day, nixed in Montreal due to smog

MONTREAL — Two major fireworks displays, including for Canada Day, have been cancelled in Montreal as air-quality concerns persist because of wildfires burning in northern Quebec.
Pirates-Padres game delayed 45 minutes due to poor air quality from wildfires

Pirates-Padres game delayed 45 minutes due to poor air quality from wildfires

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres was delayed 45 minutes Thursday due to poor air conditions caused by lingering smoke from wildfires in Canada. Moments before the scheduled start time at 12:35 p.m.
Searchers look for B.C. teen missing in provincial park since Tuesday

Searchers look for B.C. teen missing in provincial park since Tuesday

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — A helicopter, a drone and teams of rescuers from across the Lower Mainland are part of a search for a missing teen who was separated from her group while hiking in a Metro Vancouver provincial park.
N.S. threatens court action to force Ottawa to pay entire cost of isthmus project

N.S. threatens court action to force Ottawa to pay entire cost of isthmus project

HALIFAX — An ongoing war of words erupted into a legal threat Thursday as Nova Scotia’s premier said his government was considering taking Ottawa to court over funding to protect a vital land corridor linking his province and New Brunswick.
Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California

Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — A drone flies over a peaceful Southern California marsh and unleashes a rain of larvae-killing bacterial spore pellets. Its target: a surging population of mosquitoes that can spread diseases to humans.
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