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Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z's confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?

Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z's confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?

NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z is disillusioned with major institutions and the philanthropic sector knows it. The generation tends to lack faith in the political, economic and social structures expected by their predecessors to safeguard their futures.
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A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That's the recipe for Agritopia

A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That's the recipe for Agritopia

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Just steps from the porticos, patios, clay-tiled roofs and manicured lawns of suburbia, Kelly Saxer has gotten used to questions.
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Peruvian farmer's decade-long climate battle against RWE ends in German court

Peruvian farmer's decade-long climate battle against RWE ends in German court

HAMM, Germany (AP) — A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer on Wednesday in a landmark climate lawsuit which activists say opens the door for major greenhouse gas emitters to be held financially liable in Germany.
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Lawsuits aim to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate change. Here's a look at some

Lawsuits aim to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate change. Here's a look at some

A German court ruled against a Peruvian farmer Wednesday in a landmark case that claimed global warming fueled by energy company RWE 's historical greenhouse gas emissions put his home at risk.
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Britain's biggest water firm hit with record fine over sewage and dividends

Britain's biggest water firm hit with record fine over sewage and dividends

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s biggest water company was fined almost 123 million pounds ($166 million) on Wednesday for releasing sewage into rivers and streams while paying dividends to its shareholders.
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Nepal vows to keep Himalayas safe and clean as it hosts conference for Everest climbers

Nepal vows to keep Himalayas safe and clean as it hosts conference for Everest climbers

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's government said on Tuesday it has a “duty to protect” the Himalayas from the risks presented by climate change and the growing numbers of climbers attempting to scale the region's summits, especially Everest.
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Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas

Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.
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Hawaii's governor signs new hotel tax legislation to help cope with climate change

Hawaii's governor signs new hotel tax legislation to help cope with climate change

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other consequences of climate change .
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Gibsons’ aquifer remains in good health, council hears

Gibsons’ aquifer remains in good health, council hears

Monitoring and studies have been ongoing for a decade, and continue
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B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.
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