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Judge revives limits on wolf killing near Yellowstone park

Judge revives limits on wolf killing near Yellowstone park

BILLINGS, Mont.
Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation

Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees as part of an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Fight over aid for climate losses divides UN talks

Fight over aid for climate losses divides UN talks

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — With an end-of-the-week deadline rushing at them faster than agreements are coming out of them, negotiators at the U.N. climate summit were in a difficult spot Wednesday.

Montreal launches biodiversity pledge for cities ahead of United Nations conference

Montreal's mayor is launching a challenge to other cities to commit to protecting biodiversity as it prepares to host a major United Nations conference next month.
As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle

As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle

SEATTLE (AP) — As the driest summer in Seattle’s record books ended, trees across the city were sounding silent alarms.

Some 10,000 mink loose, missing after vandalism at Ohio farm

VAN WERT, Ohio (AP) — Vandalism freed thousands of mink at a rural northwest Ohio farm, leaving an estimated 10,000 of the small carnivorous mammals unaccounted for Tuesday evening, the local sheriff said.
EPA leader listens to water concerns in Mississippi capital

EPA leader listens to water concerns in Mississippi capital

JACKSON, Miss.
Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is issuing a challenge to the rest of the world to expand the use of carbon pricing in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions.
New Alberta parks ministry to focus on tourism and opening new campgrounds

New Alberta parks ministry to focus on tourism and opening new campgrounds

EDMONTON — The head of the new provincial ministry that oversees Alberta's parks says there will be a new emphasis on putting people in them.
Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights

Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights

World Cup host nation Qatar said Tuesday it will count emissions produced from daily flights ferrying fans during the tournament between the Gulf emirates toward the event’s overall carbon footprint.
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