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US officials want ships to anchor farther from California undersea pipelines, citing 2021 oil spill

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.

Dec 5, 2023 6:35 PM Read more >

$New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater$

New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater

SANTA FE, N.M.

Dec 5, 2023 6:17 PM Read more >

Coast Guard investigates oily sheen covering Vancouver's False Creek

VANCOUVER — The Canadian Coast Guard says it's trying to identify the source of a diesel smell and sheen covering Vancouver's False Creek. It says it received a report of the apparent pollution around 6:20 p.m.

Dec 5, 2023 5:58 PM Read more >

Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules

OTTAWA — Any attempt to intimidate a senator while in the process of fulfilling their duties is a breach of their privilege, even if the effort is ultimately unsuccessful, the Speaker of the Senate ruled Tuesday.

Dec 5, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy

The United States will work with other governments to speed up efforts to make nuclear fusion a new source of carbon-free energy, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry said Tuesday, the latest of many U.S.

Dec 5, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

To phase out or phase down fossil fuels? That is the question at COP28 climate talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After days of shaving off the edges of key warming issues, climate negotiators Tuesday zeroed in on the tough job of dealing with the main cause of what's overheating the planet: fossil fuels.

Dec 5, 2023 3:37 PM Read more >

Scrapyard that caught fire should not be located in centre of Saint John, says panel

FREDERICTON — A panel investigating a major scrapyard fire in Saint John, N.B., has concluded that the sprawling site on the harbour is at significant risk of a future "catastrophic" blaze.

Dec 5, 2023 3:33 PM Read more >

Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil's $60B deal to acquire a Texas oil company

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are investigating ExxonMobil's $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company in what would be one the largest mergers in the energy industry in two decades, according to securities filings.

Dec 5, 2023 1:55 PM Read more >

No return date for 700 Quebecers evacuated because of fears dike could burst

MONTREAL — It's unclear when about 700 people can return to their properties in Quebec's Laurentians region after they were forced out earlier this week because of fears a dike on a nearby river could fail, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel

Dec 5, 2023 12:58 PM Read more >

Brookfield significantly under-reporting emissions: advocacy group report

TORONTO — Advocacy groups say Brookfield Corp.

Dec 5, 2023 11:55 AM Read more >