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Summerlike heat across Great Lakes region forces school closings

DETROIT (AP) — The calendar says it's still spring, but for parts of the Great Lakes region, hot, summerlike temperatures already have arrived, forcing some schools to close or shift students to remote learning.
California lawmakers advance bill to cool down outside areas at schools

California lawmakers advance bill to cool down outside areas at schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula

Brazil's Congress weakens pro-environment ministries in a rejection of Lula

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Congress has stripped powers away from the country's new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, both led by women environmentalists.
Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases

Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana and nine other states filed a lawsuit against the federal government Thursday to block sharp increases in national flood insurance rates that are slated to be phased in over the coming years, saying the steeper price coul
New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools

New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools

COUNSELOR, N.M. (AP) — Members of the Navajo community have complained to Samuel Sage for years about the noise and vibrations that rattle their homes.

Boeing signs alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut carbon footprint

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the aviation industry seeks to cut its carbon footprint, Boeing has just signed a deal to help its quest for a sustainable jet fuel, and it's tied to an unlikely source: the ocean.
Berlin police record jump in angry motorists attacking road-blocking climate activists

Berlin police record jump in angry motorists attacking road-blocking climate activists

BERLIN (AP) — Figures released Thursday by German police showed a sharp increase in the number of violent attacks on climate protesters in Berlin recorded this year compared with 2022.
Minnesota plans rewrite of rules for copper-nickel mining near popular wilderness

Minnesota plans rewrite of rules for copper-nickel mining near popular wilderness

ST. PAUL, Minn.

Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose air pollution plan in Missouri

A federal appeals court has put on hold an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing air pollution in Missouri, drawing criticism from environmentalists but praise from the state's attorney general who called the proposal “unconsti
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds

BERLIN (AP) — The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and take advantage of a boom in solar power, according to a new report Thursday.