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Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic Hawaii town of Lahaina in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-year-old man.
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Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast

PORTLAND, Ore.
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Oil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns

Oil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Texas company has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil and gas producing region in the United States.
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B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears 'colossal harms'

B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears 'colossal harms'

VANCOUVER — Communities across British Columbia needs to prepare for a climate-related health crisis like the deadly 2021 heat dome every year, according to the lead contributor to a report on health risks associated with climate change. Dr.
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Buttigieg visits interstate highway bridge in Pacific Northwest slated for seismic replacement

Buttigieg visits interstate highway bridge in Pacific Northwest slated for seismic replacement

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — U.S.
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Federal Court allows judicial review of Rocky Mountain coal mine denied by panel

Federal Court allows judicial review of Rocky Mountain coal mine denied by panel

A Federal Court ruling Tuesday has thrown out a decision from federal Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault denying a permit for an open-pit coal mine in the Alberta Rockies.
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One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park

One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — A cougar attack in a popular wilderness area of Banff National Park has left one person with minor injuries. EMS crews responded to the Rockbound Lake trailhead around 11 a.m.
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West Virginia agriculture bill stokes fears about pesticide-spewing logging facility

West Virginia agriculture bill stokes fears about pesticide-spewing logging facility

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims

Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic artwork that mimics nature hangs on warmly-lit walls.
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Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shots at the new Liberal leader.
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