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Georgia’s state taxes at fuel pumps to resume as Brian Kemp's tax break ends, at least for now

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia drivers are likely to begin paying higher prices for gasoline and diesel as state motor fuel taxes return on Thursday. Gov. Brian Kemp's rollback of the state taxes of 31.

Four miners die in Poland when pipeline filled with water ruptures deep below ground

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Four miners died after a pipeline filled with water burst in a coal mine deep below ground in southern Poland, Polish media reported on Tuesday.
New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy

New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy

An advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada grid to power Google data centers there, Google announced Tuesday.
Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia

Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia

BERLIN (AP) — Winter's early onset has brought heavy snowfall and icy roads to Northern Europe, creating disruptions and dangerous driving conditions, with German media reporting Tuesday at least two deaths and children stuck overnight in a school.
As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won't attend climate talks

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won't attend climate talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai prepared to host the COP28 climate talks Tuesday as world leaders including U.S.

11 die in coal mine accident in China's Heilongjiang province

BEIJING (AP) — A violent rock burst in a coal mine killed 11 people in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province on Tuesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Germany's leader vows fixes for a budget crisis as the economy struggles. But he offers few details

Germany's leader vows fixes for a budget crisis as the economy struggles. But he offers few details

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Tuesday that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis, but he offered few details on how he would achieve his goals of promoting clean energy and modernizing
Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations

Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations

Tornadoes were forecast for the Black Sea region on Tuesday, a day after a storm that left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine. A think tank said that the weather also impacted Russian military operations.
Here's what you need to know about Canada's priorities and challenges ahead of COP28

Here's what you need to know about Canada's priorities and challenges ahead of COP28

TORONTO — Canada’s image at the world’s signature climate negotiations could be complicated by infighting, some observers fear, as two of the federal government's ardent critics at the provincial level look to capture attention at the United Nations
US Navy removes fuel from plane that overshot Hawaii runway and is now resting on a reef and sand

US Navy removes fuel from plane that overshot Hawaii runway and is now resting on a reef and sand

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S.