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UN rights chief: Protect 'civic space' for climate activists

BERLIN (AP) 鈥 The top United Nations human rights official said Friday that it's important to protect the 鈥渃ivic space鈥 for young environmental activists to highlight the urgency of tackling climate change. Volker T眉rk, who heads the U.N.
Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) 鈥 Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality in most parts of the island nation was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions.
As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

OTTAWA 鈥 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025.
Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'

Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont.
New Mexico seeks tougher provisions for US nuclear dump

New Mexico seeks tougher provisions for US nuclear dump

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 鈥 New Mexico officials outlined new conditions Thursday for a proposed permit for the U.S.
Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

OTTAWA 鈥 With weeks until an end-of-year deadline it agreed to last year, Canada has announced that it will end new direct subsidies for fossil fuel investments and projects abroad 鈥 including those owned by Canadian companies.
Federal environment minister certifies 14 bird-friendly cities in six provinces

Federal environment minister certifies 14 bird-friendly cities in six provinces

MONTREAL 鈥 Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.
Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway

Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway

HONOLULU (AP) 鈥 Lava from the world's largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.
Financial institutions, businesses see a role in preserving biodiversity at COP15

Financial institutions, businesses see a role in preserving biodiversity at COP15

MONTREAL 鈥 A number of business groups and financial institutions say they want to play a role in promoting biodiversity and hope a new UN biodiversity treaty will require some companies to disclose their impacts.
Sand storm: NJ sues town that fixed eroded beach despite ban

Sand storm: NJ sues town that fixed eroded beach despite ban

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) 鈥 A sand storm at the Jersey shore is escalating. New Jersey is suing a coastal town that repaired beach erosion from a fall storm in defiance of a state order not to do so.
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