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Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version

British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the levy on Friday.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm Friday, saying rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency's dual mission to protect the
California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged

Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged

LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

OTTAWA — Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning, along with a leaner Liberal cabinet that he said is focused on "meeting the moment" and facing down the threat posed by U.S.
Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has identified five areas that it deems suitable for the development of offshore wind farms.
Wombats are cute, furry marsupials - that shouldn't be picked up

Wombats are cute, furry marsupials - that shouldn't be picked up

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia.
Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive

Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive

LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange trees from all sides.
Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports

Olympic candidate Coe backs athletes calling for climate issues to be a priority in global sports

GENEVA (AP) — The impact of climate change on the global sports calendar will be a priority issue for Sebastian Coe if he wins the IOC's presidential election, the former runner said Friday “If I’m successful next week that is very high in my in-tray
Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold major
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