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Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday he's hopeful that meetings this week with Iranian officials, including the country's new president, can lead to a breakthrough in monitoring the country's nuclear p
New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West

New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West

New wildfires burned Tuesday across the Northeast, adding to a series of blazes that have come amid very dry weather and killed at least one person, while much larger fires raged in California and other western states.
Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday he's hopeful that meetings this week with Iranian officials, including the country's new president, can lead to a breakthrough in monitoring the country's nuclear p
Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit

Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit

As representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration.
Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say

Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.
Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous clim
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule being made final by the Biden administration.
Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews battled small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. on Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans.
For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it?

For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it?

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — After nearly a decade of negotiations, leaders during the United Nations climate conference's first day decided on some of the finer points of much-debated sticking point aimed at cutting planet-warming emissions from coal, oi
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