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Lobster fishers sue to block monitoring laws designed to help save a rare whale

Lobster fishers sue to block monitoring laws designed to help save a rare whale

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group of lobster fishermen has sued fishing regulators in federal court, claiming that new electronic monitoring requirements designed to protect rare whales are unconstitutional. The new rules went into effect on Dec.
Supreme Court denies Alaska's bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA

Supreme Court denies Alaska's bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Alaska's bid to revive a proposed copper and gold mine that was blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms

Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate their homes on Monday after flooding inundated parts of Victoria state, as wild weather continues to batter Australia’s southeast.
Vietnam's VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion

Vietnam's VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast says it plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in India, the world’s third-largest auto market by sales.
A dog shelter gets a warm response to its appeal for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland

A dog shelter gets a warm response to its appeal for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Poland sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until the dangerous cold spell passes.
Two developments totalling 132 units pass first reading in Sechelt

Two developments totalling 132 units pass first reading in Sechelt

‘Cluster homes’ and townhouses proposed at Silverstone Heights
Honda considering $18.4B electric vehicle and battery plant in Canada: media report

Honda considering $18.4B electric vehicle and battery plant in Canada: media report

TORONTO — Honda Motor Co. Ltd. could invest upwards of $18.4 billion in an electric vehicle plant in Canada, according to a report from a Japanese news outlet.

Report: Another jaguar sighting in southern Arizona, 8th different one in southwestern US since 1996

PHOENIX (AP) — There’s been another jaguar sighting in southern Arizona and it’s the eighth different jaguar documented in the southwestern U.S. since 1996, according to wildlife officials.
Tagging along on wildfire mitigation specialist training

Tagging along on wildfire mitigation specialist training

Firefighters evaluate a Port Mellon home for vulnerabilities as they hone their FireSmart skills

WWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern California industrial waste dump site

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era munitions including anti-submarine weapons and smoke devices, marine researchers announced Friday.