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Here's what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities are focusing on the wreckage of a plane that crashed off western Alaska as they try to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go down in the icy Bering Sea, killing 10 people.
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Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term

Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm under President Donald Trump.
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Fast moving storms leaves fluffy piles of snow across New England

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot (30 cm) of light, fluffy snow.
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Efforts to put CO2 underground face less support in Trump's second term, GOP control of Congress

Efforts to put CO2 underground face less support in Trump's second term, GOP control of Congress

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm under President Donald Trump.
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Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher

Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher

Researcher Laurenne Schiller says "it's not rocket science" that recovery for threatened or endangered species in Canada is driven by stopping the primary cause for their decline.
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'Still a long way to go': Scientist, chemist, biologist to celebrate women in STEM

'Still a long way to go': Scientist, chemist, biologist to celebrate women in STEM

EDMONTON — Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello has guided expeditions to the tips of the tallest peaks in the world, but some of the biggest challenges she's faced have been on the ground.
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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows.
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Chile's president orders curfews as part of state of emergency decree in regions hit by wildfires

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's President Gabriel Boric on Saturday issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to the threat of raging wildfires.
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'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.
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New Calgary zoo boss promises 'exceptional care' for animal safety, conservation

New Calgary zoo boss promises 'exceptional care' for animal safety, conservation

CALGARY — The first thing Kyle Burks does when he gets home from work is greet his cat. "I tell her about my day and she tells me about hers," said the new president and CEO of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. "And then I kiss my wife.
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