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Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8

Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8

MILAN (AP) — The Italian resort island of Ischia has a long history of natural disasters, but experts say this weekend’s landslide that has killed eight people and left five missing was exacerbated by a combination of climate change and often-illegal
World Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar's camels

World Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar's camels

MESAIEED, Qatar (AP) — Shaheen stretched out on the sand and closed his eyes, but there was little time to rest for the camel.

Water levels in Zimbabwe's biggest dam too low for power

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Electricity shortages that have been plaguing Zimbabwe are set to worsen after an authority that manages the country’s biggest dam said water levels are now too low to continue power generation activities.
Prince William focuses U.S. trip on climate amid Harry row

Prince William focuses U.S. trip on climate amid Harry row

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and the Princess of Wales will be looking to focus attention on their Earthshot Prize for environmental innovators when they make their first visit to the United States in eight years this week, a trip clouded by tensions
Canada's top five federal contaminated sites to cost taxpayers billions to clean up

Canada's top five federal contaminated sites to cost taxpayers billions to clean up

YELLOWKNIFE — With a cost estimate of $4.38 billion, remediation of the Giant Mine, one of the most contaminated sites in Canada, is also expected to be the most expensive federal environmental cleanupin the country's history.
A look at the most expensive federal remediation projects in Canada

A look at the most expensive federal remediation projects in Canada

YELLOWKNIFE — The federal government is responsible for more than 20,000 contaminated sites in Canada. Here is a breakdown of the top five most expensive environmental cleanups where taxpayers are footing the bill.
Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations

Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations

British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation and sustainable development, but it has yet to fund the process on a large scale, advocates say.
Farmers union hopes to attract loose cattle that have been on the run in Quebec town

Farmers union hopes to attract loose cattle that have been on the run in Quebec town

Quebec's farmers union says it's hopeful a herd of runaway cattle that have been wreaking havoc in farmers' fields near a small town in the province's Mauricie region will be captured soon.

Montreal-area company fined $40,000 after blowing snow into protected frog habitat

MONTREAL — Environment and Climate Change Canada says a Montreal-area company has been fined $40,000 for violating a federal law aimed at protecting an endangered frog.
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols

Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster.
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