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German carmakers snub environmental groups' EV deadline demand
German automaker Daimler on Friday, September 3, 2021, dismissed a “cease and desist” demand from two environmental groups to commit to ending the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2030.
Concern about endangered right whales cited in suit over Nantucket wind farm
Approved in May, the nearly US$3-billion, 800-megawatt project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. It’s slated to become operational in 2023 and create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes.
Captive Orca Amaya passes away at SeaWorld San Diego
A killer whale died unexpectedly at SeaWorld San Diego and the reason was not immediately known, the aquarium and theme park said on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Minnesota asks federal court to block Line 3 tribal lawsuit
The lawsuit, which was filed two weeks ago in the White Earth Band's tribal court, is the first “rights of nature” enforcement case brought in a U.S. tribal court and the second such case to be filed in any U.S. court.
New drilling fluid spills reported along Minnesota Line 3 construction route
Minnesota regulators say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported.
Massive California fire wipes out nearly 900 homes and buildings
California's largest single wildfire in recorded history kept pushing through forestlands on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, as fire crews tried to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes.
