There may not be any lasting major negative ramifications from the surprise US credit rating downgrade by Fitch this week — not for the economy, not for consumers and not for the government’s…
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Canada’s Northwest Territories Records its Hottest Temperature
Canada’s farthest northern regions are seeing an unprecedented heat wave leading to some of the hottest days ever recorded. The temperatures over the weekend in the Northwest Territories exceeded previous…
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How Long do Canadians in Need have to Wait for Affordable Housing? Depends Where They Live
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterExpect to wait at least 14 years for an affordable 1-bedroom in Toronto, 6 years in Montreal. Want to know how long people in Canada are waiting for subsidized, affordable…
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Authorities Raise Alert Level as Kilauea Volcano Erupts
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeHawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on Wednesday morning, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported. “At approximately 4:44 a.m. HST on June 7, 2023, the (US Geological Survey’s) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected…
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Flooding from Moose Creek in Glennallen
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A 200-foot section of the Glenn Highway, near Glennallen, is flooded, according to John Perreault with the Alaska Department of Transportation’s Northern Region. “We are going…
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Biden Backs $8 Billion Alaska Oil Project at Odds With Climate Agenda
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerPresident Joe Biden authorized a giant ConocoPhillips oil project in northwest Alaska that environmentalists argue has no place in a warming world, even as he sought to bar future drilling…
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British and International Experts Discuss Water Issues in Green Hydrogen Production as Part of UK-Kazakhstan Dialogue
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe UK-Kazakhstan workshop on water resources for green hydrogen production was held at the Astana International Financial Center on March 9, where UK, Kazakh and international experts were brought together…
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Canada Says It Won’t Permit Sea Floor Mining
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnCanadian officials on Thursday said they would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds, citing a lack of legal authority as well as the federal government’s environmental commitments to…
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No Solution to Climate Change Without India Being Central to It: Australian PM Albanese
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeIndia is in a unique position to provide leadership in the Global South and there can be no solution to climate challenges without the country being central to it, Australian…
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Shell Commits to Dover Project in U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Deep Water
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeShell plc said on Wednesday it has taken a final investment decision on the Dover exploration field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which it plans to develop as a below-sea connection…