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Spain’s paella rice could ‘disappear’, say farmers angry at EU rules
By Charlie Devereux, Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish rice variety traditionally used to make paella is under threat from a fungus after...
B.C. snowpack about 40% below normal, as Premier Eby worries of ‘dramatic drought conditions’
COQUITLAM, B.C. — B.C.’s average snowpack is almost 40 per cent lower than normal, raising concerns about what Premier David Eby says are...
Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier
WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta....
Alberta to add firefighters for expected busy wildfire season: minister
Alberta’s forestry minister says the province plans to field more firefighters and volunteers as it braces for what it expects will be another...
Enbridge appeals to vacate an order that would shut down its pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the energy company Enbridge tried to persuade a federal appellate court Thursday to vacate an order...
Climate change drives world to first 12-month spell over 1.5C
By Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) -The world just experienced its warmest January on record, marking the first 12-month period in...
Portuguese prosecutors seek to annul environment permit for Savannah lithium mine
LISBON (Reuters) – Portuguese prosecutors have asked a judge to annul an environment permit for a lithium mining project being developed by London-based...
In rural Utah, concern over efforts to use Colorado River water to extract lithium
GREEN RIVER, Utah (AP) — A plan to extract lithium — the lustrous, white metal used in electric vehicle batteries — in southeast...
Warm winter, droughts destroying crops in Italy, farming lobby warns
ROME (Reuters) – Unusually mild weather and droughts in Italy are destroying crops and threatening livelihoods this winter, Italy’s main farming lobby Coldiretti...
