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At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

CALI, Colombia (AP) — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, a dev
Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year.

Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year.
NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water

NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October here and in much of the United States.
Biden declares major disaster area in southeast New Mexico due to historic flooding

Biden declares major disaster area in southeast New Mexico due to historic flooding

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico after historic flooding killed two people and forced the rescue of more than 300 last month.

NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October here and in much of the United States.
B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

B.C. deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different.
Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates came to an agreement late Friday at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future talks and decisions on nature conservation.
Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree

Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited. The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree

Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited. The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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