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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state

ROME (AP) — Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its ne
Rural Texas county's top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of flood crisis

Rural Texas county's top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of flood crisis

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood that came barreling through the region, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 130 peop
First human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed

First human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year confirmed

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says this year's first human case of West Nile virus acquired within the country has been confirmed in Toronto.
Tropical Storm Gil strengthens in the eastern Pacific but isn’t expected to threaten land

Tropical Storm Gil strengthens in the eastern Pacific but isn’t expected to threaten land

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gil was strengthening in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday but wasn't expected to threaten land, forecasters said.
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country's Amazon rainforest for last year, reversing much of the progress made during a historic low in 2023 .
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects

Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. More than 3.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff

Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff

The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger

A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion called Cecil whose death at the hands of an American touri
Cenovus encouraged by talks with Carney government but says regulatory hurdles remain

Cenovus encouraged by talks with Carney government but says regulatory hurdles remain

Cenovus Energy Inc.
About 7 people a year die trying to save others from drowning in Canada, study finds

About 7 people a year die trying to save others from drowning in Canada, study finds

TORONTO — A new study says an average of seven people in Canada die each year trying to save another person from drowning. The researchers found that 74 people drowned between January 2010 and December 2019 after attempting a rescue in the water.
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