Tag: Environment and nature
New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet...
AP source: VW plans brand-name change to ‘Voltswagen’ in US
DETROIT — Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to “Voltswagen” as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles...
Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet reshuffle, fires top diplomat
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reshuffled his Cabinet on Monday amid intense pressure to sack his foreign relations minister whose tenure...
Kansas county mulls changing creek’s racially loaded name
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Advocates who are pushing to change the name of a nondescript stream called Negro Creek near Kansas City say they hope...
Many Brazilians disregard the pleas to stay at home
RIO DE JANEIRO — Authorities in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro begged the population to stay home, but thousands of Brazilians are traveling...
Helicopter crashes in Alaska killing 5, seriously injuring 1
PALMER, Alaska — A helicopter crashed in the area of Knik Glacier killing five and leaving one in serious but stable condition, Alaska authorities...
Mexico leader descries beer, milk production in arid areas
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is railing against the production of beer and milk in areas where there isn’t enough...
Poland plans pensions for dogs, horses in state employment
WARSAW, Poland — They locate survivors in collapsed buildings, track down fugitives, foil drugs and explosives smugglers and help control rowdy crowds. All in...
Flower Garden Banks marine sanctuary nearly triples in size
NEW ORLEANS — The only national marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly tripled in size.
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Vice presidents’ policy projects come with political risks
WASHINGTON — Mike Pence led the coronavirus task force only to be constantly overruled by the White House. Al Gore's efforts to “reinvent government"...