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First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision

First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision

The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species.

Bear attacks a skier in North Macedonia as mild winters cut their hibernation short

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A Danish skier was injured in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia Tuesday, in an area where authorities say mild winters have led to a surge in the brown bear population.
Production at Tesla's plant in Germany is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson

Production at Tesla's plant in Germany is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson

BERLIN (AP) — Production at Tesla's electric vehicle plant in Germany came to a standstill and workers were evacuated Tuesday after a power outage that officials suspected was caused by arson. Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, condemned the incident.
UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries

UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries

ROME (AP) — Women who run farms and rural households in poor countries suffer more from climate change and are discriminated against as they try to adapt to other sources of income in times of crises, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

California man is first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S.

2 snowmobilers killed in separate avalanches in Washington and Idaho

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Two snowmobilers have been killed in separate avalanches in Washington state and in Idaho.
California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snow

California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snow

RENO, Nevada (AP) — Going to the office has been no small feat for Jon Slaughter's marketing team at Sugar Bowl, requiring the employees to dig down several feet and then tunnel through to the front door after a powerful blizzard dumped more than 10
Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's longtime Environment Minister George Heyman says he's decided not to run in this fall's provincial election.
Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial

Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of mournful fans of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl gathered in New York City on Sunday to say goodbye to the beloved celebrity creature who became an inspiration and joy to many as he flew around Manhattan after someone let him o
Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa has to take action against Saskatchewan for breaking the federal carbon-pricing law.