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Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer

Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on.
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Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, scrambling to get water from a street hydrant in time to stay ahead of flames moving up a ridge.
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Greece deploys record firefighters and more drones for wildfire season

Greece deploys record firefighters and more drones for wildfire season

LAVRION, Greece (AP) — Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change , officials said Thursday.
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Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 4 dead and 1 missing

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 4 dead and 1 missing

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Record floodwaters on Australia’s east coast have left four people dead and one missing, officials said Friday as rain eased over the disaster area.
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Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long

Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention.
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Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted on Thursday to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 , moving to kill the country's most aggressive effort to transition toward electric vehicles as President D
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Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — An unusual May nor'easter soaked New England on Thursday and threatened to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits

Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago while supporting increased mining, drilling and other traditional ener
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Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon

Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A civil court in Peru has issued a landmark ruling recognizing the territorial rights of the Kichwa people within a protected area in the Amazon — marking a major breakthrough for Indigenous land claims.
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North Carolina House advances more Hurricane Helene aid in $465M package

North Carolina House advances more Hurricane Helene aid in $465M package

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House advanced another Hurricane Helene funding package on Thursday to address pressing needs in the mountains eight months after the storm caused historic flooding and destruction .
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