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Oldest DNA reveals life in Greenland 2 million years ago
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in…
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Could trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks?
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine — For years, Mark Hager’s job as an observer aboard New England fishing boats made him a marked man, seen as…
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Could trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks?
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine — For years, Mark Hager’s job as an observer aboard New England fishing boats made him a marked man, seen as…
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Swiss climate activists lament election of oil lobbyist
[ad_1] BERLIN — Swiss environmentalists criticized the election Wednesday of a top car- and oil-industry lobbyist to the new government, calling it a “disaster…
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1,700 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast
[ad_1] MOSCOW — About 1,700 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. The authorities in…
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Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment
[ad_1] BOSTON — Prince William capped a three-day visit to Boston by meeting with President Joe Biden to share his vision for safeguarding the…
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Utility recommends natural gas plant despite objections
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The nation’s largest public utility on Friday recommended replacing an aging coal burning power plant with natural gas, ignoring calls…
Technology
Coal-fired plant imploded in New Jersey for battery array
[ad_1] LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A former coal-fired power plant in New Jersey was imploded Friday, and its owners announced plans for a new…
Technology
Coal-fired plant imploded in New Jersey for battery array
[ad_1] LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A former coal-fired power plant in New Jersey was imploded Friday, and its owners announced plans for a new…
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French President visits New Orleans, Louisiana
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. — French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Louisiana on Friday to celebrate longstanding cultural ties and to discuss energy…
Finance
Q&A: Jacob Harold creates philanthropist ‘toolbox,’ guide
[ad_1] Jacob Harold believes philanthropy needs more “strategic promiscuity” – battling the world’s problems using a variety of approaches. It’s an idea that mirrors…
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In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
[ad_1] BENGALURU, India — India officially takes up its role as chair of the Group of 20 leading economies for the coming year Thursday…
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Panama confronts illegal trafficking of animals
[ad_1] ANCON, Panama — In a tropical forest beside the Panama Canal, two black-handed spider monkeys swing about their wire enclosure, balanced by their…
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EXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa?
[ad_1] HONOLULU — Lava is shooting 100 feet to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air as Hawaii‘s Mauna Loa, the world’s…
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Drying California lake to get $250M in drought funding
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The federal government said Monday it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around…
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Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status
[ad_1] CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of…
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Sibling unease dogs Prince William’s ‘Earthshot’ US trip
[ad_1] LONDON — Prince William and the Princess of Wales will be looking to focus attention on their Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators when…
Finance
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision…
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Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision…
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US nuclear waste repository begins filling new disposal area
[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Workers at the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository have started using a newly mined disposal area at the underground…