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New Jersey says chemical maker 3M agrees to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $450M

New Jersey says chemical maker 3M agrees to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $450M

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's attorney general said Tuesday chemical manufacturer 3M agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over natural resource contamination stemming from PFAS — commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.
Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism

Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism

CALGARY — Ottawa is weighing the proposed takeover of Calgary-based Parkland Corp. by American fuel distributor Sunoco LP at a time of fraught Canada-U.S. relations and amped-up resource nationalism. The US$9.
Planned ignitions in 2023 wildfires were 'reasonable,' Forest Practices Board rules

Planned ignitions in 2023 wildfires were 'reasonable,' Forest Practices Board rules

VICTORIA — The Forest Practices Board has found that planned ignitions by the BC Wildfire Service during a 2023 wildfire that destroyed 40 homes along Gun Lake were "reasonable.
Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore climate change-related webpages to its websites after it was sued over the deletions in February.
Toronto euthanizes coyote pair amid reported attacks in Liberty Village and Fort York

Toronto euthanizes coyote pair amid reported attacks in Liberty Village and Fort York

TORONTO — The City of Toronto says it has euthanized a pair of mated coyotes due to public safety concerns after multiple reported incidents in two communities.
Dresden locals, First Nations take landfill fight to Queen's Park

Dresden locals, First Nations take landfill fight to Queen's Park

TORONTO — Local residents and a First Nation brought their fight against a large landfill to Queen's Park, where they accused the premier of trampling over the community's concerns to fast-track a project backed by his donors.
Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in

Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in

Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet.
Carbon dioxide pipeline regulations pass in testy Iowa Senate but still need governor's signature

Carbon dioxide pipeline regulations pass in testy Iowa Senate but still need governor's signature

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate advanced a bill that could further complicate a massive carbon-capture pipeline project routed across several Midwestern states after a long-winded and testy debate that exposed a clear rift among Republicans o
Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain, a report finds

Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain, a report finds

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Overfishing by foreign vessels is decimating fish stocks in the West African country of Senegal , which is in turn fueling migration to Spain, according to a report released Tuesday.
Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find

Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find

KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops.