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Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground

Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground

HALIFAX 鈥 One week after Nova Scotia's premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the twisted mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there were fewer troops on the ground Friday than there were earlier in the week.

UN group adopts 2050 goal of net-zero emissions from planes

A United Nations organization on Friday adopted a 鈥渓ong-term aspirational goal鈥 of making carbon emissions from air travel net zero by 2050 in response to growing pressure for airlines to reduce their pollution.
Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

BERLIN (AP) 鈥 Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks, Germany's foreign minister said Friday.
UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

CAIRO (AP) 鈥 A group of United Nations-appointed experts on Friday criticized the Egyptian government for imposing a wave of restrictions that jeopardize the 鈥渟afety and full participation鈥 of individuals and organizations wishing to attend the inter
AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn鈥檛 agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong 鈥 and right.
Drought takes toll on country鈥檚 largest cotton producer

Drought takes toll on country鈥檚 largest cotton producer

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) 鈥 The cotton harvest is about to get underway in the Texas High Plains, the windswept region that grows most of the crop in the nation鈥檚 top cotton-producing state.
UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

LONDON (AP) 鈥 The British government opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration Friday despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the country鈥檚 commitment to fighting climate change .

Biden to designate his 1st national monument in Colorado

DENVER (AP) 鈥 The Biden administration is preparing to designate its first new national monument, preserving a World War 2-era alpine training site and providing a boost to the reelection campaign of the state鈥檚 senior Senator, Michael Bennet, accord
小蓝视频 signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

小蓝视频 signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 British Columbia Premier John Horgan has signed a new climate pact with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California that includes investments in cross-border climate infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations.
Regulator won't review decision to reject proposed feedlot near popular Alberta lake

Regulator won't review decision to reject proposed feedlot near popular Alberta lake

EDMONTON 鈥 An Alberta regulator has turned down a request to review its decision rejecting a proposed cattle feedlot near a popular recreational lake.
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