Tag: Environment
DNR probes NW Indiana lake deaths of numerous ducks, geese
HAMMOND, Ind. — Indiana's wildlife and environmental agencies are investigating the deaths of numerous ducks, geese and other waterfowl recently found dead around a...
Government offers plan to release more endangered red wolves
Government wildlife officials released two more critically endangered red wolves into the wild in North Carolina and could place several more captive-bred wolves into...
Attorneys say Joe Exotic of ‘Tiger King’ wants new trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Joe Exotic of “Tiger King" fame has found new attorneys who say they plan to file a motion for a new...
Exxon Mobil ordered to pay $14.25M penalty in pollution case
HOUSTON — A federal judge ordered Exxon Mobil to pay a $14.25 million civil penalty Tuesday in an 11-year-old lawsuit alleging it violated the...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Germany seeks to improve oversight of firms’ delivery chains
BERLIN — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that seeks to make big companies ensure environmental rules and human rights are respected throughout their...
EU probes Germany’s move to pay for coal plant closures
BERLIN — The European Commission said Tuesday it has opened a probe into whether Germany's plans to compensate owners for the early shutdown of...
MS patient sues Austria over health impact of climate change
BERLIN — A man in Austria with a temperature-dependent form of multiple sclerosis is taking his government to court in an effort to force...
Top trainer Elliott apologizes for sitting on dead horse
LONDON — Gordon Elliott, a three-time British Grand National-winning trainer, apologized Sunday after being pictured sitting on a dead horse.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures...