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ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are launching a legal challenge against the British government over its support for the production of North Sea oil and gas. Representatives from a number of activist groups have applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the state-owned Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA) strategy.  The case argues that the OGA’s interpretation of its legal duty to “maximise economic recovery” fails to take account of public subsidies. The campaigners, represented by law firm Leigh Day, say that the OGA’s plans are unlawful and ignore existing government funding to the ...

Gypsy moths strip trees bare of foliage in their caterpillar form. Credit: AP FILE - In this July 28, 2008, file photo, a female gypsy moth lays her eggs on the trunk of a tree in the Salmon River State Forest in Hebron, Conn. The scourge of insect pests is expected to put almost two-thirds of America’s forests at risk over the next decade. The gypsy moth, discovered in 1869 in Boston, is found in 20 states as of 2016, and has reached the northern Great Lakes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File) Author: The Associated Press

Ponderosa pine may be attracting sequoia pitch moth: Ask an expert Updated May 14, 2021; The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the and type it in, including the county where you live. Here are some questions asked by other gardeners. What’s yours? Q: We live in Coos County and have ponderosa pines about 15 years old that are...

Credit: (Michael Mancuso, NJ.com; AP Photo/Mel Evans) Gov. Phil Murphy, left, and former Gov. Jim McGreevey New Jersey must come up with new funding out of the state budget to keep from defaulting on a long-term debt obligation that dates to the tenure of former Gov. Jim McGreevey. Legislation introduced in the Senate last week seeks approval for a supplemental appropriation of up to $30 million to cover the debt payment on a controversial state bond issue that was used to sustain the annual budget nearly two decades ago. The payment is due July 1. Surcharges levied for certain driving offens...

Merck shares fell nearly 3% as the company warned that the pandemic was hurting demand for its drugs that need to be administered in clinics