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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
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Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather

Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather

MALIBU, Calif.
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Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops

Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.
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The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been “carbon neutral” despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions.
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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
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EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel.
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Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water supply.
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New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the next Trump administration decides the big bruins’ future. The groups petitioned the U.S.
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EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $144 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel.
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Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water supply.
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