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A new electric hydrofoil ferry in Stockholm offers cleaner journeys between its 14 islands

A new electric hydrofoil ferry in Stockholm offers cleaner journeys between its 14 islands

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A high-tech electric ferry service began operating in Stockholm Tuesday, offering commuters a low-carbon way to zip through the waterways of the Swedish capital, which is built on 14 islands.
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These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

NEW YORK (AP) — Almost nothing stood in the way of the pounding waves that crashed into seaside homes in Staten Island's Tottenville neighborhood when Superstorm Sandy struck the city 12 years ago.
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'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change

'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A few months ago, Mary Wagner woke up to the smell of smoke from wildfires in California and northern Nevada. She readied her sons for school and stepped outside into the smokey Las Vegas air.
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In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports

In a visit to Baltimore, Biden will announce $3 billion to reduce carbon emissions at US ports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March
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Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania prevented Monday a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main port, officials said, after a watchdog group alerted authorities.
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Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies and their suppliers for buying and selling cattle raised illegally on deforested land in the Amazon.
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Public comment invited on Tsain-ko forest operations map

Public comment invited on Tsain-ko forest operations map

Years of forest operation planned, including 19 cut blocks and over 12 km of roads
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Emerging markets fund launched for Canadian pensions as economies mature

Emerging markets fund launched for Canadian pensions as economies mature

TORONTO — Canadian pension plans have a new way to invest in the growing potential of emerging markets as Bridgehouse Asset Managers and Ninety One Ltd. open a new fund aimed at the segment.
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Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
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Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ford hates wasting water.
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