Climate / Environment

As fears about climate grow, Siemens CEO sees opportunities

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DETROIT — As the world increasingly focuses attention on climate change, Roland Busch, the CEO of Siemens AG, says his company is well-positioned to...

US-Russia say climate talks a springboard to ease tensions

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MOSCOW — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope on Monday that climate change talks could act as...

Pesticide caused kids’ brain damage, California lawsuits say

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawsuits filed Monday in California seek potential class-action damages from Dow Chemical and its successor company over a widely used bug...

Spain aims EU funds for boost to electric car industry

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MADRID — The Spanish government will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) from its share of European pandemic recovery funds to revamp its automobile...

Scientists: Pup births hopeful sign for Isle Royale wolves

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Wolf pups have been spotted again on Isle Royale, a hopeful sign in the effort to rebuild the predator species'...

Yellen: US regulators to assess risk posed by climate change

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she will lead an effort by top U.S. regulators to assess the potential risk that climate...

2 firefighters die as plane goes down while surveying blaze

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WIKIEUP, Ariz. — Two firefighters died Saturday after a aircraft they were in to respond to a wildfire crashed in Mohave County, local media...

Slovenia water law referendum seen as test for government

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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenians were voting Sunday in a referendum on changes to the country's water management law, in a test for the government...

Smoke, extreme heat pose harsh test for West Coast vineyards

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TURNER, Ore. — The heat wave that recently hit the Pacific Northwest subjected the region’s vineyards to record-breaking temperatures nine months after the fields...

Nebraska zoo says 200 people possibly exposed to rabid bat

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OMAHA, Neb. — Roughly 200 people were possibly exposed to a rabid bat while staying overnight at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, the...