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India's population will pass China's soon, but when exactly?

India's population will pass China's soon, but when exactly?

India should surpass China’s population midway through this year, according to the latest projection from the United Nations. That’s of course unless it’s happened already – or happens later in the year.
Hawaii cites 2 for feeding feral cats, harming native geese

Hawaii cites 2 for feeding feral cats, harming native geese

HONOLULU (AP) — State authorities have cited two women for allegedly harming nene — an endangered species of geese native to Hawaii — by feeding feral cats in a Big Island shopping center parking lot.
Spain's Sánchez warns drought now a major national concern

Spain's Sánchez warns drought now a major national concern

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s prime minister warned lawmakers Wednesday that the acute drought afflicting the southern European country has become one of its leading long-term concerns.
Alberta's United Conservative Party government releases 'aspirational' climate plan

Alberta's United Conservative Party government releases 'aspirational' climate plan

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party government released a climate plan Wednesday that it hopes will take the province to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but offers few details, targets or new measures on how it would get there.
Cost of carbon emissions nearly five times higher than previously thought: analysis

Cost of carbon emissions nearly five times higher than previously thought: analysis

OTTAWA — The economic cost of greenhouse gas emissions is nearly five times higher than previously thought, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday.
Judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit over Ontario's greenhouse gas targets

Judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit over Ontario's greenhouse gas targets

TORONTO — The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge from seven youth activists who argued the province is discriminating against young people by setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets dangerously low, putting the
Abandoned oil, gas wells get plugged in New Mexico

Abandoned oil, gas wells get plugged in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

Oilsands wastewater seepage cleanup to be complete by end of May: Imperial

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. said its cleanup efforts following recent high-profile wastewater releases from its Kearl oilsands site will be complete next month.

UN court gets request for advisory opinion on climate change

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court confirmed Wednesday that the General Assembly has asked for it to issue an advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.” U.N.
India's heat is underestimated, harming progress, study says

India's heat is underestimated, harming progress, study says

BENGALURU, India (AP) — The full extent of the damage from India's sizzling heat that's causing more deaths, illnesses, school shutdowns and crop failures is underestimated by lawmakers and officials in the country and slowing the nation's developmen