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Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances filed a lawsuit Friday challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, which compensates solar-equipped households for their contributions to the grid, tr
Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It's come at a cost for Black people in the South

Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It's come at a cost for Black people in the South

GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town's expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins' home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers.
Work continues to clean second motor oil spill in river near Montreal

Work continues to clean second motor oil spill in river near Montreal

MONTREAL — Work continued Friday to clean up the second oil spill in two weeks in the St. Lawrence River off eastern Montreal.

Ethiopia declares 3 days of national mourning as mudslide death toll rises to 257

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers declared three days of mourning Friday as diggers continued their search for bodies of mudslide victims in a remote part of the East African country.
Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

SEATTLE (AP) — Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting a river that runs through the heart of the city with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish a
Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

Joyce DiDonato stars in `Eden in Olympia' coinciding with Paris Games, a call to climate action

NEW YORK (AP) — While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed from ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage.
Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest.
Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'

Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There is no indication that a big cargo of industrial fuel oil stored in a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak, the Philippine coast guard said Friday, and plans are being firmed up to try t
Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain in the past week has triggered floods and landslides in Japan, disrupting transportation and forcing residents to take shelter on safer ground. Four people were missing Friday, including two police officers.
Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado

Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado

ROME, N.Y. (AP) — A tornado that hit this small, upstate city tore off rooftops, leveled brick buildings and toppled the steeples of two historic churches.
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