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Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters stopped the forward spread of a wildfire tearing through a remote area of eastern California, but evacuation orders for residents of hundreds of homes remained in place, officials said Monday evening.
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents

B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents

British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers should expect immediate price relief at gas pumps.
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEO

Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEO

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation's largest public utility on Monday promoted one of its top executives to CEO, putting Don Moul in charge of the Tennessee Valley Authority as President Donald Trump has cast renewed attention on the federal entity.
Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced fish from protected waters near Antarctica, siding with U.S.
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year

EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year

WASHINGTON (AP) — EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency's Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs.
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as some Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

Tensions rise on Nova Scotia river as some Indigenous eel fishers reject Ottawa rules

HALIFAX — Two commercial fishers harvesting baby eels under new federal rules say they felt they had to stop fishing on Sunday night when a large group of Indigenous harvesters arrived at the river with nets.
Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas. Dow's subsidiary, Long Mott Energy, applied Monday to the U.S.
How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

How soon will Canadians feel the carbon levy's demise? Depends what you're buying

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney killed the consumer carbon levy as one of his first acts upon taking office earlier this month. As of Tuesday, the price everyday Canadians pay for emissions will be set at $0.
Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Erin McGuire spent years cultivating fruits and vegetables like onions, peppers and tomatoes as a scientist and later director of a lab at the University of California-Davis.
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