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Attacks on Israeli fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate talks trip

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday canceled a trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team

Nov 9, 2024 7:41 AM Read more >

Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish

AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy : the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu.

Nov 9, 2024 4:32 AM Read more >

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference.

Nov 9, 2024 12:46 AM Read more >

California air regulators approve changes to climate program that could raise gas prices

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that has a wide swath of critics and could increase gas prices statewide.

Nov 8, 2024 11:06 PM Read more >

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

CAMARILLO, Calif.

Nov 8, 2024 7:43 PM Read more >

Arizona regulators fine natural gas utility $2 million over defective piping

PHOENIX (AP) — A natural gas utility with more than 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and parts of California is being fined $2 million by regulators in Arizona over concerns about piping that is known to degrade in the heat.

Nov 8, 2024 6:01 PM Read more >

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles (17,000 square kilometers) of federal land in the U.S.

Nov 8, 2024 3:42 PM Read more >

Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites

SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after recent heavy rain and wind storms that caused flooding and damaged trails, campsites and roads.

Nov 8, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Nov 8, 2024 1:31 PM Read more >

US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a declining bird species.

Nov 8, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >