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Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects.
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley

Trump order seeks to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be renamed Mount McKinley, reviving an idea he’d floated years ago and drawing a rebuke from Alaska’s Repub
Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weather

Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weather

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters quickly extinguished several brush fires that erupted Monday in Southern California amid windy and dry conditions.
Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
Do US adults support Trump's Day 1 actions? Here's what polling shows

Do US adults support Trump's Day 1 actions? Here's what polling shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's second term began with efforts to deliver on key campaign promises, including his vows to crack down on immigration and restore “ energy dominance .
Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement - again

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement - again

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing
Scotiabank leaves net-zero climate alliance, joining other major banks

Scotiabank leaves net-zero climate alliance, joining other major banks

TORONTO — Scotiabank is the latest major Canadian bank to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. The bank joins BMO, National Bank, TD Bank Group and CIСÀ¶ÊÓƵ in leaving the alliance.
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.
Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"

Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"

MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC — U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement for a second time is "deplorable" but will not kill off that critical pact, Canada's environment minister said Monday.
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California

Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two w
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