U.S. advances Nevada lithium mine review amid concerns about endangered wildflowers

U.S. advances Nevada lithium mine review amid concerns about endangered wildflowers

RENO, Nev. (AP) The Biden administration has taken a major step toward expediting environmental review of what could be a third U.S. lithium mine, with conservationists expected to raise concerns …

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Water has nowhere to go: Dubai floods show world failing massive climate change drainage test

Water has nowhere to go: Dubai floods show world failing massive climate change drainage test

Traffic was diverted from Sharjah’s flooded streets on April 20, 2024, as the UAE experienced its heaviest rainfall ever. Ahmed Ramzan | AFP | Getty Images Last week’s Dubai floods …

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Opinion: After Canada’s Mild Winter, We Should Expect Surprises from Climate Change

Opinion: After Canada’s Mild Winter, We Should Expect Surprises from Climate Change

Open this photo in the gallery: The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on a mountainside above a lakeside home in West Kelowna, British Columbia, on August 18, 2023.Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press …

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EPA designates 2 permanent chemicals as hazardous, eligible for Superfund cleanup

EPA designates 2 permanent chemicals as hazardous, eligible for Superfund cleanup

Washington (AP) Environmental Protection Agency Two permanent chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foam were designated as hazardous substances on Friday, a move aimed at ensuring faster cleanup of …

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EPA designates 2 permanent chemicals as hazardous, eligible for Superfund cleanup

EPA designates 2 permanent chemicals as hazardous, eligible for Superfund cleanup

Washington—— WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two permanent chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foam as hazardous substances, a move aimed at ensuring faster …

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