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Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet

Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major boost for President Joe Biden's pledge to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the sprawling federal fleet, the Postal Service said Tuesday it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will
Historic biodiversity pact inspires, but past failures loom

Historic biodiversity pact inspires, but past failures loom

MONTREAL (AP) — A day after negotiators reached a landmark biodiversity agreement , the pressure was already growing on countries, business leaders and the environmental community to deliver on its ambitious promises to protect the planet — and not r
Lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

Lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s congressional delegation is using the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill to try to delay for six years new protections for endangered whales to protect Maine’s lobster industry.
Canada, China set aside differences to help COP15 nature talks succeed: Guilbeault

Canada, China set aside differences to help COP15 nature talks succeed: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — The international biodiversity framework reached Monday in Montreal was possible because Canada and China were able to set aside their diplomatic differences to co-lead the negotiations, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said as the sum
Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs

Racers, mechanics, tinkerers converting classic cars to EVs

DENVER (AP) — When Kevin Erickson fires up his 1972 Plymouth Satellite, a faint hum replaces what is normally the sound of pistons pumping, gas coursing through the carburetor and the low thrum of the exhaust.
Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out "forever chemicals"

Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out "forever chemicals"

WASHINGTON (AP) — 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever chemicals” and try to get them out of all their products within two years, the chemical and consumer products maker said Tuesday.
Manufacturing, importing straws and other single-use plastics now banned

Manufacturing, importing straws and other single-use plastics now banned

OTTAWA — Canada's ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect.
As climate clock ticks, aviator races to photograph glaciers

As climate clock ticks, aviator races to photograph glaciers

VOSS, Norway (AP) — Chunks of ice float in milky blue waters. Clouds drift and hide imposing mountaintops.

Historic biodiversity agreement reached at UN conference

MONTREAL (AP) — Negotiators reached a historic deal at a U.N.
Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

MONTREAL — Canada and nearly 200 other countries around the world now have eight years to set aside almost one-third of their land and marine territories for conservation under a landmark new biodiversity deal reached in Montreal on Monday.
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