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Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

SURREY, B.C. — Canada's plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is ahead of schedule, but mitigating the effects of climate change is as important as adapting to them, says Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The minister was in Surrey, B.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings

Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings

UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the state’s Pollution Control Agency improperly granted permits to a fiercely contested copper-nickel mine and concealed environmental concerns about the project, which critics say th
British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.
Biden delays plans to restock nation’s emergency oil reserve

Biden delays plans to restock nation’s emergency oil reserve

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a barrel.
RCMP say body of Nova Scotia teen who went missing in flood has been found

RCMP say body of Nova Scotia teen who went missing in flood has been found

WINDSOR, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia say they have recovered a body believed to be that of a 14-year-old girl who was swept nearly 100 kilometres from where she disappeared in rushing floodwaters on July 22.
Spain's Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts

Spain's Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts

MADRID (AP) — Northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region declared a drought emergency in 24 municipalities Wednesday following a severe lack of rain in recent years.
Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find

Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth, scientists find

Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study. More than 6.
The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy

The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay near its heavily secured embassy due to the involvement of a Washington-blacklisted Chinese company, the U.S.
Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week

Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame — new federal energy efficiency regulations that went into full effect Tuesday.
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace

As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace

MILAN (AP) — During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week.
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