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Cold Weather Causes More Than 60 Oil Spills in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bitter cold weather is causing a rash of spills in the oil fields of North Dakota as well as a slowdown in production, regulators say. North Dakota has seen multiple days of frigid weather with windchills …

As Harvest Losses Continue, German Farmers Seek Insurance Subsidy

Germany’s 2020 grain harvest will fall below average for the third year in a row as farmers grapple with extreme weather conditions, the DBV farmer’s association said on Tuesday. The grain harvest this year is expected to amount to 42.4 …

China Seeking “Win-Win” Climate Plan; Poised for Pledge

China is seeking a fair, global system to tackle climate change and is about to make a joint announcement on the environment, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said before a summit in Brussels with top European Union officials on Monday. Expectations …