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New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change

New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It's not an accident that “The Sopranos,” the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its main character driving past gasoline and oil storage tanks along the New Jersey Turnpike.
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New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened.
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Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal

Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A southeast Louisiana official has been accused of committing perjury for failing to disclose information related to a controversial grain terminal in the state's Mississippi River Chemical Corridor in response to a lawsuit brought
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In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool.
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US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

BANGKOK (AP) — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses. The notice from the U.S.
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Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

MALIBU, Calif.
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Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are convening Thursday for a special session to discuss emergency funding to pay out millions in unpaid bills stemming from the state’s 2024 record wildfire season .
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East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages

East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that washed away snow and dampened ski resorts.
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New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened.
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North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline

North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D.
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