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Enbridge Pipeline Leak Spills 70,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in Wisconsin
Line 6 is a 465-mile pipeline that transports crude oil from Superior, Wisconsin, to a terminal located near Griffith, Indiana.
‘Electric Bikes Are Not Toys’: Parents Fined After Kids Caught Riding Electric Motorbikes
Parents warned parents to think twice about buying an e-bike for an underage child for Christmas.
Fishing Fleets Sinking Under the Weight of Green and Red Tape
Commercial fishermen open up about tough regulation and a sharply declining industry.
Air Pollution in England Hits 20-Year Low But Health Risks Remain: Think Tank
Pollution levels for 96 percent of England’s population are still above the WHO’s recommended limit, data suggest.
Washington Governor Signs Executive Order to Restore Salmon Habitat in Columbia Basin
The executive order builds on the Federal government’s agreement with the states of Oregon and Washington and four regional tribes.
Justice Gorsuch Recuses Himself From Railway Development Case Involving Former Client
Democratic lawmakers had urged the Justice to do so, citing the court’s code of conduct.
Methane on the Menu: Denmark’s Tax, Bovaer, and the Global Ripple Effect
The future of flatulence and food.
Florida Researchers Celebrate Survival of Baby Sea Turtles on Hurricane-Battered Beaches
Trained volunteers find a nest, then sort egg fragments to arrive at a count. This time, a hatchling emerged, and he wasn’t alone.
California Wildlife Agency Unveils Plan to Protect Iconic Joshua Trees
Officials say the trees face ongoing threats from human activities, climate change, and wildland fire.
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Utah Bid to Manage 18.5 Million Acres of Federal Land
Utah’s motion seeks direct hearing before the nation’s highest court to determine if federal agencies can ‘indefinitely hold public lands.’
Florida Sugar Companies Make Appeal for Water Protections Over Everglades Restoration Projects
The projects include the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir and a stormwater treatment area.
Wildlife Preservation Officials Release Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Onto Colorado Prairie
Once thought to be extinct, the black-footed ferret has recovered around prairie dog populations.
COP29 Leaders Push for $1 Trillion Climate Finance Fund
‘We are on the road to ruin,’ COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev said.
‘Forever Chemicals’ in US Drinking Water: A Growing Problem
With more than 7,200 public water systems affected, water and waste professionals say tackling America’s contaminated water is no easy task.
Cooler Weather Expected in Southern California: NWS
Cooler temperatures arrive just in time for Halloween as the weekend brings potential for rainfall along southern portions of the west coast.
EU Signals Rekindled Interest in Nuclear Power
Amid energy security concerns, a pro-nuclear coalition in the European Union is pushing for nuclear energy’s revival.
Regulator to Probe NSW Power Outage That Left Thousands Without Power for Days
The outage was caused after a major storm destroyed seven transmission towers.
Sterilisation: Conservationist Says Wind Farm Threatens Koala Mating Habits
While many conservationists support renewable energy, the development of wind farms is proving to be divisive.
NOAA Expects Warm and Dry South, Cold and Wet North This Winter
There is around a 70 percent chance of La Nina developing this winter, the agency said in its winter outlook report.
California Breaks Ground on Salton Sea Conservation Project Expansion
The project will now be expanded by 750 acres, bringing the total to nearly 5,000 acres.
