The Canadian Press

21 hours ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Dorany Pineda

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (AP) - Air quality regulators in Southern California voted 7 to 5 to reject rules that would have curbed harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, but the majority voted to send the rules back to committee to be changed and reconsidered.

1 day ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Dorany Pineda

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (AP) - Air quality regulators in Southern California heard impassioned public comments Friday before an anticipated vote on proposed rules that would curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters. The rules aim to reduce emissions of smog-contributing nitrogen oxides, also called NOx, a group of pollutants linked to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, worse allergies, decreased lung function in children, premature death and more.

1 day ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Mark Banchereau

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country. The ICRC confirmed the closure and departure in a statement on Thursday.

2 days ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Darryl Dyck

2 days ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Darryl Dyck