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Ukraine opens new nuclear waste site at Chernobyl

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president on Monday unveiled a new nuclear waste repository at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster that...

America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals

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DETROIT — For President Joe Biden to reach his ambitious goal of slashing America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, huge reductions would...

India’s electric vehicles face practical, technical hurdles

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NEW DELHI — H.S. Panno, an independent contractor living in a spacious two-story penthouse in New Delhi, had his doubts when he bought his...

German Greens launch chancellor bid as Merkel bloc squabbles

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BERLIN — Germany's environmentalist Greens were set to announce Monday who will make the party's first run for the chancellery in September's national election,...

Miners’ union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobs

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WASHINGTON — The nation's largest coal miners' union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden's plan to move away from coal and other...

Wetlands deregulation bill advances to Indiana governor

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INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a disputed...

Land trust acquires 38 acres along northern Indiana river

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MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Nearly 40 acres in northern Indiana that includes wooded wetlands that are home to wildlife and native plants have been acquired...

Germany’s Greens to pick candidate for chancellor April 19

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BERLIN — Germany's environmentalist Greens will decide later this month which of their two co-leaders will make the party's first run for the chancellery...

Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life

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SANDY HOOK, N.J. — To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks...

NJ blames bacteria for dead fish in rivers, bays since fall

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RED BANK, N.J. — New Jersey environmental authorities are working to identify the bacteria that appears to be killing fish in several waterways. ...