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Videos show purported ivory-billed woodpeckers as US moves toward extinction decision

New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest were published by researchers on Thursday, as government officials said they will make a final decision this year on whether the birds are extinct .
New Jersey blinks in dune repairs standoff, allows emergency erosion fixes in defiant town

New Jersey blinks in dune repairs standoff, allows emergency erosion fixes in defiant town

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J.
US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Western states

US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Western states

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government is greenlighting a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send primarily wind-generated electricity from the rural plains of New Mexico to big cities in the West.

Incredible shrinking lakes: Humans, climate change, diversion costs trillions of gallons annually

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change 's hotter temperatures and society's diversion of water have been shrinking the world's lakes by trillions of gallons of water a year since the early 1990s, a new study finds.
El Ninos are far costlier than once thought, in the trillions, study says -- and one's brewing now

El Ninos are far costlier than once thought, in the trillions, study says -- and one's brewing now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The natural burst of El Nino warming that changes weather worldwide is far costlier with longer-lasting expenses than experts had thought, averaging trillions of dollars in damage, a new study found.

Judge rejects lawsuit by Nantucket residents to block wind turbines, protect right whales

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argued that the planned construction of dozens of wind turbines off the affluent resort island threatens the survival of endangered Northern Atlantic right whales
France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires

France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires

PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season, part of a series of proposed measures to tackle growing destruction and dangers from climate change-related blazes.
Iran warns Afghanistan's Taliban rulers not to violate its water rights, over Helmand River

Iran warns Afghanistan's Taliban rulers not to violate its water rights, over Helmand River

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president warned Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Thursday not to violate water rights of the Iranian people over their shared Helmand River, the state-run IRNA news agency reported..
Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator

Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s environmental regulator has rejected a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River that drew strong opposition from activists who warned of its potential for damaging the
Canada, South Korea agree to work together on clean-energy supply chains

Canada, South Korea agree to work together on clean-energy supply chains

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Canada and South Korea penned new deals on supply chains for critical minerals and youth mobility as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up talks with the country's president on Wednesday.