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In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced pointed questions about his government's cuts to foreign aid spending Thursday at a star-spangled conference meant to showcase his credentials as an international agent of change.
Environmentalists denounce Nevada U.S. senator's mining bill

Environmentalists denounce Nevada U.S. senator's mining bill

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Democrat who’s the heir apparent to the late Sen.

Hundreds evacuate as floods hit Kashechewan First Nation

Annual flooding is forcing hundreds of people from the Kashechewan First Nation to be evacuated from the James Bay community.

West Virginians fear log plant's potential health risks

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike

Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike

The world's oceans have suddenly spiked much hotter and well above record levels in the last few weeks, with scientists trying to figure out what it means and whether it forecasts a surge in atmospheric warming.
Scientists: Climate change worsened Eastern Africa drought

Scientists: Climate change worsened Eastern Africa drought

MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — The ongoing drought in Eastern Africa has been made worse by human-induced climate change, which also made it much likelier to occur in the first place, an international team of climate scientists concluded.
LCBO to phase out paper bags, 15 years after trashing plastic

LCBO to phase out paper bags, 15 years after trashing plastic

TORONTO — The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says it will phase out paper bags at its retail stores, a move the provincial agency says will save the equivalent of 188,000 trees each year.
Bank: Asia must quit coal faster to stem worst climate woes

Bank: Asia must quit coal faster to stem worst climate woes

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Asia must rapidly cut fossil fuel subsidies and plow more money into a clean energy transition to avoid catastrophic climate change that puts its own development at risk, according to a new report Thursday from the Asian Devel
New Zealand plants tree to mark coronation of King Charles

New Zealand plants tree to mark coronation of King Charles

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins planted a native totara tree Wednesday in Parliament's grounds to mark the upcoming coronation of Britain's King Charles III .
Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced several measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia coast.
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