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China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

Mike Summers was eager to install solar at his home in Ohio for years, and after he finally replaced his aging roof this year, his solar contractor swung into action.
A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it

A look at why an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico and what caused it

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico this week, leaving 1.4 million customers without power and more than 400,000 without water.
A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site

A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site

A NATURE RESERVE NEAR SESTRORETSK, Russia (AP) — It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia's second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, many in yellow vests, patrol near the Sestroretsk Bog nature reserve.
Quebec's move to cut gasoline floor price won't be felt at the pumps, experts say

Quebec's move to cut gasoline floor price won't be felt at the pumps, experts say

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has made a move it hopes will lower the price of gas in the province — but observers say consumers are unlikely to benefit at the pump.
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night. Dealing with U.S.
Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move environmentalists say would lead to the extinction of critically endangered species because of logging, mining, development and other acti
Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project

Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project

The Trump administration issued an order Wednesday to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry.
US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order

US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order

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Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

EVANSBURG — Police say an Alberta woman with a history of animal abuse is facing new charges. Patricia Moore is subject to a court-ordered lifetime ban from owning, caring for or being in possession of horses.
U.S. Army engineers to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits for Enbridge pipeline

U.S. Army engineers to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits for Enbridge pipeline

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