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Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan's Flint River
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long dark, oily sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago.
Dec 23, 2024 4:25 PM
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Three North Atlantic right whales spotted entangled this month in U.S. waters
HALIFAX — Three critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the United States’ eastern seaboard this month, a number that researchers say is "devastating but not unusual.
Dec 23, 2024 2:17 PM
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Competition Bureau clarifies expectations around new greenwashing rules
GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau released draft guidelines on Monday that aim to clarify expectations around new greenwashing rules.
Dec 23, 2024 1:13 PM
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Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan's Flint River
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long dark, oily sheen on the Flint River in Michigan more than two years ago.
Dec 23, 2024 1:09 PM
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A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A national park in Newfoundland has made the unusual move of opening in the winter so people can catch a glimpse of its rare and menacing new guest.
Dec 23, 2024 12:55 PM
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One of the world's most active volcanoes - Hawaii's Kilauea - is erupting again
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world's most active volcanoes — Kilauea , on Hawaii's Big Island.
Dec 23, 2024 12:32 PM
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Nigerian agency 'failed completely' to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say
As it crossed the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite imaged acres of bare land.
Dec 23, 2024 12:16 PM
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Ontario asks Canada's highest court to hear youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led challenge of the province's climate plan, moving the case a step closer to a possible hearing before Canada's top court.
Dec 23, 2024 12:13 PM
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More than 280 million trees planted in 2024 in B.C., focus on fire-damaged areas
VICTORIA — British Columbia's forests ministry says more than 280 million trees were planted in the province this year.
Dec 23, 2024 11:50 AM
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Nigerian agency 'failed completely' to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say
As it passed above the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite took an image. It showed acres of land, scraped bare.
Dec 23, 2024 11:45 AM
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