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Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) 鈥 Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England.
Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥 An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said Friday.
Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show 'you have to take the science seriously'

Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show 'you have to take the science seriously'

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The massive wildfires that have killed 10 people in the Los Angeles area and caused billions of dollars in property damage are the latest sign of the growing threat posed by climate change 鈥 one that President-elect Donald Trump wil
Puerto Rico natural resources chief shelves investigation targeting governor's in-laws

Puerto Rico natural resources chief shelves investigation targeting governor's in-laws

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) 鈥 Puerto Rico鈥檚 new natural resources secretary has shelved an investigation into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area on the island鈥檚 southwest coast, sparking an outcry.

An earthquake registering 3.7 magnitude hits west of San Francisco in the Pacific Ocean

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥 An earthquake registering a magnitude of 3.7 shook part of the San Francisco Bay Area and people reported feeling a quick jolt. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage.
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged after weeks in hospital

B.C. teen with avian flu discharged after weeks in hospital

BC Children鈥檚 Hospital says a 13-year-old girl with avian flu was discharged Tuesday after weeks in hospital. The patient was taken to a pediatric intensive care unit with respiratory failure and pneumonia on Nov.
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted 鈥渃atastrophic harm鈥 on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway.
How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters

How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters

A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious documents in a bid to better inform projections of globa
Tanker hit by Yemen rebels that threatened Red Sea spill has been salvaged

Tanker hit by Yemen rebels that threatened Red Sea spill has been salvaged

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥 An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been 鈥渟uccessfully鈥 salvaged, a security firm said Friday.
Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures

Winter storm plods into the Deep South, prompting states of emergency and school closures

DALLAS (AP) 鈥 A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma lumbered eastward into southern U.S.
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