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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
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power

Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday sent a delegation to the United Nations climate talks in a bid to garner help in dealing with global warming.
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

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.
US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator
World leaders descend on Azerbaijan's capital Baku for United Nations climate talks

World leaders descend on Azerbaijan's capital Baku for United Nations climate talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the big names and powerful countries are noticeably absent, unlike past climate talks which had the star power o
Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of UN climate summit

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

When representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrive in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N.
Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Toraji unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening into a tropical storm and blowing out to the South China Sea, officials said Tuesday as they braced f
Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns

Aided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns

RENO, Nev.
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