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At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the attention of the thousands of people walking through, small aqua and purple
Trump's against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it

Trump's against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — They’re political soulmates except when it comes to climate. President-Elect Donald Trump praised Hungary’s right-wing populist leader Viktor Orbán as respected, smart and a “strong man” in his winning 2024 campaign.
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests.
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia’s controversial richest man, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’ stocks plunged up to 20% on Thursday after he was indicted by U.S.
Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow on Wednesday night and threatened to cause flash flooding and rockslides in the latest wave of damaging weather to wash over the West Coast.
At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations

At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a cruc
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the attention of the thousands of people walking through, small aqua and purple
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the wate
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain , causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people.
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