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A grizzly bear and two cubs are shown on Vancouver Island in this July 2024 handout photo taken from video. Professional wildlife photographer Catherine Babault filmed the bears on Vancouver Island encountering a herd of Roosevelt elk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Catherine Babault Photography *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Grizzly bear cubs seen on Vancouver Island for first time could have big impact

Grizzly bear cubs spotted on Vancouver Island may signal the start of a native population, potentially reshaping the ecosystem.

In this image made from a video shot and provided by Gary Shattuck, a Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, was spotted walking along a rural road, Aug. 17, 2024, in Shrewsbury, Vt. (Gary Shattuck via AP)
BiodiversityNews

Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018

A Canada lynx, endangered in Vermont, confirmed for 1st time since 2018 in Rutland County, farther south than previous sightings.

A stream runs through part of the Fundy Bay View Nature Reserve, near St. Martins, N.B., in an undated handout photo. The 2.3-square-kilometre picturesque coastal forest area has been purchased by The Nature Conservancy of Canada, who say it is a crucial location for migratory shorebirds to stop, feed and rest during their travels. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-NCC, Andrew Herygers, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Nature Conservancy of Canada acquires Acadian seaside forest for new reserve in N.B.

A seaside forest in southern New Brunswick will be turned into a nature reserve, protecting vital habitat for migratory shorebirds and diverse wildlife.

Workers from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center carry Willow, a subadult loggerhead sea turtle, past a crowd of onlookers to the beach to be released back into the ocean after having been treated at the center, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Juno Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

Willow, a subadult loggerhead, was set free in the area behind the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, officials said.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
AutomotiveBiofuelsClimateElectric Vehicles (EVs)EmissionsNewsPoliticsRegulationsTransport

Germany’s auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

In Germany, fuel targets from the EU might not be enough to reach climate-neutral road traffic, warns auto association in call for ambitious...

FILE PHOTO: Ricardo Repenning, 'Reborn Motor' co-founder, shows an electric component of one of their electric buses, which are used by Codelco's El Teniente copper mine, at their buses assembly plant, in Rancagua, Chile July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Fabian Cambero/File Photo
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Copper giant Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover

Chilean mining company Codelco's sustainability gets a boost after global clients push for greener credentials in the copper industry.

FILE PHOTO: Local youths walk as they exercise at a hill of a village near the coal-fired power plant owned by Indonesia Power in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
CoalEmissionsFuelNewsPoliticsRegulations

Indonesia may shut part of Suralaya coal power plant to curb pollution

The government is considering shutting down 2GW of the Suralaya plant's capacity in a bid to cut emissions.

Sir Keir Starmer standing in front of turbines at an onshore wind farm on a visit in November 2022 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
ClimateElectricityEmissionsFuelInfrastructureLegislationNewsOffshore WindPoliticsSolarWind

UK policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests

British public have noticed rush of UK clean energy policy announcements since election, with most approving of push for renewables.

A general view of electric lines as demand for power surges during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/ File Photo
ElectricityNewsTransmissionUtilitiesWeather

Texas power demand set to break record during heat wave, grid operator says

The grid operator also said the power network was operating normally, with enough supply available to meet expected demand.

FILE PHOTO: A fish lies dead in oil from an oil spill on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana June 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Celano/File Photo
BiodiversityClimateCourtsEnvironmentFuelNatural GasNewsOilPoliticsRegulations

US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge

District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.

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