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Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M

Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A beach town that is defying New Jersey’s order not to shore up its eroding sand dunes is suing the state for $21 million.
Report: US's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, earns D-plus

Report: US's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, earns D-plus

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An environmental group gave the Chesapeake Bay watershed a D-plus grade in an evaluation released on Thursday — the same grade earned in its last report two years ago.
Panel: Fishing plan can rebuild long lost cod stock by 2033

Panel: Fishing plan can rebuild long lost cod stock by 2033

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far fetched.
Germany to draw up legislation to enable carbon storage

Germany to draw up legislation to enable carbon storage

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is working on legislation to enable the use of the much-discussed technology of underground carbon storage, a top government official said Thursday, adding that it is preferable to releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms

LONDON (AP) — Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weather.
India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen

India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen

BENGALURU, India (AP) — The government has approved $2.3 billion to support production, use and exports of green hydrogen, aiming to make India a global hub for the nascent industry.

As storm hits, California orders evacuations in coastal area

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As a huge storm approached California , officials began ordering evacuations, including in a high-risk coastal area where 23 died in 2018 in a series of mudslides.
Wild weather driven by roiling Pacific, nature and warming

Wild weather driven by roiling Pacific, nature and warming

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever and meteorologists are saying it’s natural weather weirdness with a bit of help from human-caused climate change.
Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert

Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert

Climate change is causing mild winter temperatures to become more frequent across the country, one extreme weather expert says.
Bosnian ski resorts suffer as Europe sees record warm winter

Bosnian ski resorts suffer as Europe sees record warm winter

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (AP) — The new year's festivities are over in Bosnia, and visitors to the country's winter resorts are packing to go home.
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