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Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
A drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials in Bogotá to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask...
Canada’s NDP leader defends carbon price position — without directly supporting a consumer levy
Canada's federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is refusing to say explicitly whether he supports Canadians having to pay a carbon price on consumer...
Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
Some scientists believe that over the past few decades, tornadoes in the U.S. have been shifting. One possible factor could be that the...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to speak with China on ‘balanced growth’
Earlier this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Beijing that the U.S. could not accept a massive new wave of cheap Chinese...
France plans subsidies for tree felling to help exterminate bark beetle
Since 2018, successive droughts and high temperatures in northeast France have made trees more vulnerable to beetle attacks.
Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after four-year fight
The ruling comes in response to an attempt by Alberta's United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group...
Urban firefighters to get additional training to also battle Canada’s wildfire blazes
The impacts of climate change and population growth are combining to increase the risk that wildfires happen in or near urban areas. Natural...
Alfa Romeo changes name of new ‘Milano’ EV to ease tensions with Italy
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis-brand Alfa Romeo said on Monday it would change the name of its new “Milano” to “Junior” to end a...
Air Products receives funding to build hydrogen refueling stations in Germany
Industrial gas manufacturer Air Products and Chemicals has received funding to build two hydrogen refueling stations in Germany, which are capable of fueling...
