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2 police hurt, 143 people held in Vienna gas talks protest

BERLIN (AP) — Two police officers were injured Monday in scuffles that broke out when protesters tried to break through a police cordon during a demonstration against a meeting of oil and gas companies in Vienna.
Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023

Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023

The wind power industry on Monday projected growth to rapidly accelerate this year, with incentives and policy changes in key nations helping to overcome factors that led to a slowdown in 2022.
Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions

Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government took a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions, with the minor Greens party pledging their support Monday.
Churches provide solace in tornado-ravaged Mississippi Delta

Churches provide solace in tornado-ravaged Mississippi Delta

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — As a deadly tornado tore through the lower Mississippi Delta, the Rev.

Green Party of Manitoba elects Janine G. Gibson as successor to longtime leader

WINNIPEG — The Green Party of Manitoba has elected its first new leader since 2008. At its annual general meeting in Winnipeg on Sunday, the party announced that Janine G.

Philadelphia residents warned about chemical spill in river

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia residents are being told that they may want to drink only bottled water following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County.
Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win

Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win

BERLIN (AP) — A Sunday referendum in Berlin that would have forced the city to ramp up its climate goals failed because there weren't enough votes in favor of the proposal, the German news agency dpa reported.
Pray for rain: Spanish farmers hold unique Mass amid drought

Pray for rain: Spanish farmers hold unique Mass amid drought

L'ESPUNYOLA, Spain (AP) — When Josep Altarriba looks across his parched fields, the Spanish farmer can't remember a time of such widespread drought in Catalonia.
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers

Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers

NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Aaron Nichols walked past rows of kale growing on his farm, his knee-high brown rubber boots speckled with some of the richest soil on earth, and gazed with concern toward fields in the distance.
Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoise

Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoise

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico acknowledged Saturday it faces sanctions from the international wildlife body known as CITES for not doing enough to protect the vaquita marina, a small porpoise that is the world’s most endangered marine mammal.
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