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How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling of mushrooms and minced pork — captures the quintessence of northern Vietnamese cuisine: Humble ingredients, prepared perfectly and often enjoyed with a funky f
'Fully carbon tax free': Moe announces plan to eliminate industrial levy

'Fully carbon tax free': Moe announces plan to eliminate industrial levy

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is reducing the industrial carbon levy to zero. He says the move makes Saskatchewan the first "fully carbon tax free" province, saving ratepayers money on their electricity bills.
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy

Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal. Buyers in the U.S. have been stocking up on copper ahead of potential tariffs.
Role models. Peer pressure. Rewards. What really gets people to act more sustainably?

Role models. Peer pressure. Rewards. What really gets people to act more sustainably?

NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Click founded a nonprofit a few years ago offering free composting education to schools around the country.
How do you encourage others to take more eco-friendly steps in daily life? Some tips

How do you encourage others to take more eco-friendly steps in daily life? Some tips

NEW YORK (AP) — How do you get those around you to recycle, drive less, use less plastic and otherwise live more sustainably ? “Getting the people we live with to adopt more sustainable habits can be tricky, especially if they’re not already on board
Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism

Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus said Wednesday it plans to subsidize construction of private desalination plants at hotels to ensure the tourism-reliant island nation has enough fresh water too see it through busy summer seasons when the demands of mil
At least 24 dead as wildfires ravage southern South Korea and force thousands to evacuate

At least 24 dead as wildfires ravage southern South Korea and force thousands to evacuate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever have ravaged the country’s southern regions, killing 24 people, destroying more than 300 structures and forcing 28,800 residents to evacuate, officials said Wedn
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources, an international agency reports.
Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made

Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made

What goes down your toilet can end up on farm fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid byproducts of the wastewater treatment process.
Residue from human waste has long wound up as farm fertilizer. Some neighbors hate it

Residue from human waste has long wound up as farm fertilizer. Some neighbors hate it

WELLSTON, Okla. (AP) — When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she'd found a slice of heaven.