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Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025

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Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Environmental groups on Wednesday urged a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of a meeting in Jamaica of a U.N.
Drought reveals cracks in Canada-U. S. Columbia River Treaty as B.C. lake dries up

Drought reveals cracks in Canada-U. S. Columbia River Treaty as B.C. lake dries up

Victoria Youmans says she hasn't seen Arrow Lakes Reservoir looking so low in more than 20 years.
Alberta town trucks in water in case of emergency after sewage leak affects supply

Alberta town trucks in water in case of emergency after sewage leak affects supply

COCHRANE, Alta. — A town west of Calgary says it continues to truck in water from other communities to maintain its required levels.
Montreal to ban most natural gas heating, cooking in new buildings

Montreal to ban most natural gas heating, cooking in new buildings

Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions.

Bulgaria is launching the construction of 2 US-designed nuclear reactors

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria on Wednesday decided to expand the country’s nuclear power generation as an alternative to fossil fuels by launching the construction of two additional reactors at its only nuclear power plant.
Anger boils in Morocco's earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid

Anger boils in Morocco's earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid

AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday took to the streets of a city near the epicenter of a devastating earthquake that hit Morocco last month to express anger and frustration after weeks of waiting for emergency assistance.
Business leaders increasingly see importance of climate plans: survey

Business leaders increasingly see importance of climate plans: survey

TORONTO — A new survey finds Canadian business leaders increasingly see climate change plans as good for their bottom line. The survey commissioned by BMO of 700 small and medium business leaders in Canada and the U.S.
Vietnam's Vinfast committed to selling EVs to US despite challenges, intense competition

Vietnam's Vinfast committed to selling EVs to US despite challenges, intense competition

HAIPHONG, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker Vinfast plunged right into the crowded and hypercompetitive U.S. auto market, gambling that if it can sell its electric vehicles to finicky Americans, it can succeed anywhere.
Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

TOKYO (AP) — “We love battery EVs.” Takero Kato, the executive in charge of electric vehicles at Toyota, said that not once, but twice, to emphasize what he considers the message at this year’s Tokyo auto show.