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Navajo Nation to receive federal aid for severe flood damage

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is set receive federal emergency aid to help repair damage caused by severe flooding during a series of storms earlier this year.
To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less

To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year.
Jackie Vautour's family's belongings boxed up from Kouchibouguac National Park

Jackie Vautour's family's belongings boxed up from Kouchibouguac National Park

FREDERICTON — The personal belongings of the family of a man who laid claim to land in New Brunswick's Kouchibouguac National Park are being removed, says Parks Canada.
US floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River

US floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River

BOULDER CITY, Nev.
Lawsuit seeks to uphold closing California’s last nuke plant

Lawsuit seeks to uphold closing California’s last nuke plant

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An environmental group on Tuesday sued to block Pacific Gas & Electric from seeking to extend the federal operating licenses for California’s last nuclear power plant.
Tribes want US protection for areas next to the Grand Canyon

Tribes want US protection for areas next to the Grand Canyon

PHOENIX (AP) — Tribal leaders in Arizona said Tuesday they hope to build on the momentum of President Joe Biden's recent designation of a national monument in neighboring Nevada to persuade the administration to create similar protections for areas a
Ford Motor Co. provides details on plans to spend $1.8B in Oakville to produce EVs

Ford Motor Co. provides details on plans to spend $1.8B in Oakville to produce EVs

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. has revealed some details of its plan to spend $1.
U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia

U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on Tuesday during his visit to the East African country, which is facing the worst drought in decades .
Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service, the operator said. Amplify Energy Corp.
Montana abortion proposal met with preemptive lawsuit

Montana abortion proposal met with preemptive lawsuit

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Montana filed a preemptive lawsuit Monday seeking to stop legislation that would ban the abortion method most commonly used in the second trimester, arguing the proposed law is unconstitutional.
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