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A whale caught in fishing nets has been freed off Poland's Baltic coast

A whale caught in fishing nets has been freed off Poland's Baltic coast

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Teams of sea rescuers and wildlife experts on Wednesday successfully freed a whale that got caught in fishing nets near a popular Baltic Sea resort in Poland.
Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

TORONTO — Canadian asset owners representing about $53 billion in holdings say they're disappointed that Canada's financial institutions have left net-zero emissions initiatives and are calling for them to follow through on climate commitments.
BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again

BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again

LONDON (AP) — British energy company BP confirmed Wednesday that it would slash spending on green ventures and increase its oil and gas production, a change in direction that it hopes will bolster its flagging share price but has been met with incred
US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle

Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina in legislation the state House unanimously approved Tuesday.
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April.
Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay over removal dispute is demolished

Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay over removal dispute is demolished

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — A luxury home that had been on the verge of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay due to erosion has been demolished.

Rare video captures super pod of 2,000 dolphins breaching and playing off California coast

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California boat captain has captured rare video of a super pod of more than 2,000 dolphins breaching off the coast of Monterey Bay, including the more elusive northern right whale dolphin.
In Brazil, mining giant Vale is sued over metal contamination found in Indigenous peoples

In Brazil, mining giant Vale is sued over metal contamination found in Indigenous peoples

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office is suing the giant mining company Vale, the Brazilian government and the Amazon state of Para over heavy metal contamination in the bodies of Xikrin Indigenous people.
Woman injured on Harry Potter theme park ride in California is awarded $7.25 million

Woman injured on Harry Potter theme park ride in California is awarded $7.25 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $7.25 million to a 74-year-old Arizona woman for a spine injury she suffered in a fall while exiting the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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