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US wildlife service considering endangered status for tiny snail near Nevada lithium mine
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials have agreed to conduct a full, year-long review to determine whether a tiny snail found only...
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....
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...
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico plummet to near record low
By Diego Delgado MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The population of monarch butterflies in the Mexican forests where they spend the winter fell to...
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...
Canada regulator orders Trans Mountain to address deficiencies after B.C. flooding
By Ismail Shakil and Nia Williams OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has ordered the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to...
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...
Volkswagen sticking with North American EV plans – executive
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen is sticking with plans to launch 25 electric vehicle models in North America across its group...
Cameco reports US$80M Q4 profit compared with loss a year ago, revenue up
SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a fourth-quarter profit compared with a loss a year earlier as its revenue rose more than 60 per...
El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024
(Reuters) -The La Nina weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024,...
