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‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska

14 août 2026 à 05:01
Diesel generators produce the electricity for small towns and hamlets like Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Prices are soaring with no end in sight.

Alaskans in remote villages are “having to choose between feeding their families and having a warm home.”

How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

13 août 2026 à 14:22
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.

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Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement in eastern Greenland. The remote area has been targeted by a U.S.-British joint venture for potential oil exploration.

Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

13 août 2026 à 16:25
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

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A satellite image showing the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and oil slick off coast of Oman, on Aug. 5.

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

11 août 2026 à 13:47
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.

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Chico Harlan, back, on a new Vlektra electric motorcycle with its owner, Abdul Rafay, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Signs of Economic Recovery While Greater Uncertainty Looms

8 août 2026 à 06:00
Jobs and trade numbers released this week show that Canada is recovering from trade turmoil, but another round of tariffs may arrive this month.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump had an exchange this week about who and what was “nasty.”
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