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Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study

Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study

OTTAWA — A proposed road trip for senators to visit the elephants at the African Lion Safari near Hamilton was rejected Thursday as some members of the Senate legal affairs committee called it a waste of taxpayers money.
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.
The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row, citing global conflicts that it says are putting pressure on the world's fuel supply.
Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands

BILLINGS, Mont.
Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming.
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

HELENA, Mont.
CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing

Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing

When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired to help clean up environme
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compou
Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says Jita the "friendly and determined" two-year-old snow leopard is pregnant.
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