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Western US cities to remove decorative grass amid drought

Western US cities to remove decorative grass amid drought

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A group of 30 agencies that supply water to homes and businesses throughout the western United States has pledged to rip up lots of decorative grass to help keep water in the over-tapped Colorado River.
Potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo, western NY

Potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo, western NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.
US gives protections to rare Midwest bird as prairie suffers

US gives protections to rare Midwest bird as prairie suffers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government announced protections Thursday for two populations of a rare prairie bird that's found in parts of the Midwest, including one of the country’s most prolific oil and gas fields.
GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025

GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025

General Motors says it expects its portfolio of electric vehicles to turn a profit in North America by 2025 as it boosts battery and assembly plant capacity to build over 1 million EVs per year.
'Momentous:' US advances largest dam demolition in history

'Momentous:' US advances largest dam demolition in history

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S.
'Sense of relief:' Ottawa rejection of Nunavut mine expansion draws praise, criticism

'Sense of relief:' Ottawa rejection of Nunavut mine expansion draws praise, criticism

Nunavut member of Parliament Lori Idlout says she felt an "overwhelming sense of relief" when she learned federal ministers had rejected a proposal to expand an iron ore mine on the tip of Baffin Island. "It was great to see this decision.
Canada won't back call at COP27 to 'phase down' oil and gas production

Canada won't back call at COP27 to 'phase down' oil and gas production

OTTAWA — Canada won't agree to add language calling for the phaseout of all fossil fuels — including oil and gas — to the final agreement at this year's United Nations climate talks in Egypt, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday.
Canada falling behind as electric-vehicle sales pick up around the world

Canada falling behind as electric-vehicle sales pick up around the world

OTTAWA — Electric-vehicle sales in Canada grew by more than one third in the first half of this year but they are not keeping pace with the rest of the world.
EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer

EU shakes up climate talks with surprise disaster fund offer

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Climate talks appeared stalled late night Thursday on major issues going into the final day, but possibilities for a deal were buoyed by an unexpected proposal by the European Union on two of the thorniest issues, tying
Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt's COP27

Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt's COP27

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — A day before UN climate talks are supposed to wrap up, negotiators appeared to be far apart on all the major issues being discussed.