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Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it's clean enough for swimming

Berliners jump into the Spree River to show it's clean enough for swimming

BERLIN (AP) — A century after the city of Berlin banned swimming in the Spree River because it was so polluted it could make people sick, there's a push by swimmers to get back into the water.
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups .
G7 leaders agree to 'charter' on wildfires, pledging global co-operation

G7 leaders agree to 'charter' on wildfires, pledging global co-operation

BANFF — Leaders of the G7 have agreed to co-operate on efforts to manage the impacts of devastating wildfires, which are surging for another summer across Canada.
Senate Republicans double down and target clean energy in draft tax bill

Senate Republicans double down and target clean energy in draft tax bill

Tax credits for clean energy and home energy efficiency would still be phased out, albeit less quickly, under Senate Republicans' latest proposed changes to a massive tax bill.
Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
EPA will revisit Biden-era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US

EPA will revisit Biden-era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency told a federal appeals court it will reconsider the Biden administration's ban on the last type of asbestos used in the United States to determine whether it went “beyond what is necessary.
Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier

Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier

HALIFAX — After at least two Nova Scotia municipalities voted in favour of asking the provincial government to slow down on its uranium exploration plans, their offices received several-page-long letters from Premier Tim Houston saying the province n
Endangered North Atlantic right whale seen entangled in waters near P.E.I.

Endangered North Atlantic right whale seen entangled in waters near P.E.I.

An endangered North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the waters of Prince Edward Island entangled in fishing gear.
NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk's xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution

NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk's xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups .
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