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Data Center Negotiations Confidential

Foster Hensel, a beekeeper in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, is concerned about the impact of a new 300-acre data center site being built in Boyce, a small town near his farm. The construction is starting without much public knowledge or…

Peach Tree Flooding Threat

Thousands of homes were flooded and sewage systems overwhelmed in Ontario's Niagara region due to recent torrential rains that lasted from July 21 to August 2. This flooding has put the region's peach industry at risk, as peach and other…

NYC Subway Temperature Controversy

Jack Klein, a 31-year-old construction site manager, has been tracking the soaring temperatures in New York City's subway stations over the past two years. He's stuck teardrop-shaped thermometers to steel beams in seven of the hottest…

Montreal Flood Crisis

Pierrefonds residents in Quebec experienced their third flood in recent years after heavy rain on Monday, with some homes being flooded for the second time since they were rebuilt. The flooding has taken an emotional toll on residents…

European Cheese Production Crisis

France's severe drought has led the government to relax some of its strict rules on cheese production. The country's famous hard cheeses, such as abondance, beaufort, and comte, are made from raw milk produced by cows grazing in the Alps…

China Environmental Liability Law

On Tuesday, the Communist Party and China's State Council, the country's cabinet, released revised personnel rules that hold officials liable for environmental damage for their entire lives. This means that officials will be held…

Brumby Culling Postponed

A planned cull of feral horses, known as brumbies, in Yuraygir National Park in northern NSW has been temporarily suspended after a last-minute court action by an advocate. The aerial culling operation, which was set to take place from…

Bear Encounter on Trail

A man walking alone on the Richard Juryn Trail in North Vancouver was attacked by a black bear around 8 a.m. on Monday morning, according to the Conservation Officer Service. The bear followed the man for some time, despite his attempts to…

SA Bird Flu Outbreak

Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills will vaccinate 100 of its captive native birds against H5N1 bird flu, a deadly virus that affects birds. This is the first wildlife park in South Australia to receive federal government approval…

Edmonton Storm-Water Resilience Plan

In June and July, Edmonton experienced a series of floods and extreme weather events due to over 500 mm of rain, the highest amount in decades, according to Environment Canada. The city's utility provider, EPCOR, struggled to keep up with…

Trump's Arctic Drilling Plan

The Trump administration plans to scrap a buffer zone around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, which is a world heritage site and one of the most important cultural areas in the US. The move would allow for drilling…

Vermont Expands Wildlife Refuge

The state of Vermont plans to acquire timber rights and additional land covering 949 acres, as well as 256 acres in Addison and Weybridge, for the Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This expansion, supported by the Trust for…