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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would have charged drivers a new $15 toll to enter certain Manhattan neighborhoods — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it.
From transmission to symptoms, what to know about avian flu after B.C. case

From transmission to symptoms, what to know about avian flu after B.C. case

A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virus in Canada. The provincial government said on the weekend that B.C.

Wind-whipped wildfire near Reno prompts evacuations but rain begins falling as crews arrive

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities in Nevada ordered evacuations of hundreds of homes southwest of Reno and closed the main highway to Lake Tahoe after a wind-whipped wildfire erupted Monday and spread quickly through mountainside vegetation.
Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Monday attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azerbaijan hosting the annual United Nations climate talks.
First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov.
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money

Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It then turned to the main issue: money.

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S.
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
Afghanistan attends United Nations climate talks for first time since Taliban's return to power

Afghanistan attends United Nations climate talks for first time since Taliban's return to power

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Afghanistan's first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban's return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday in a bid to garner support for climate action in the climate-vulnerable natio
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