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Germany: No guarantee UN climate talks will end with a deal

Germany: No guarantee UN climate talks will end with a deal

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister says there's no guarantee that this year's United Nations climate talks will result in an agreement that's backed by all sides.
After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration plan

After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration plan

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden issued what was widely hailed as a landmark executive order calling for the U.S. government to study and plan for the impact of climate change on migration.
Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade

Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade

LES, Indonesia (AP) — After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement.
Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian .
Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to massively expand the country's charging network for electric cars, spending 6.3 billion euros ($6.
Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The unusual circumstances that led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the Endangered Species Act in 1978 have not surfaced much since then.
Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

BERLIN (AP) — Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.

Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars of sponsorship money from mining and energy companies. Much of it involves environmental concerns.
Patagonia condor repopulation drive faces wind farm threat

Patagonia condor repopulation drive faces wind farm threat

SIERRA PAILEMAN, Argentina (AP) — It was a sunny morning when about 200 people trudged up a hill in Argentina's southern Patagonia region with a singular mission: free two Andean condors that had been born in captivity.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Snow, wind gusts, power outages

NATIONAL MINE, Mich. (AP) — It's beginning to look a lot like winter in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with snow falling and high winds toppling trees and causing power outages.
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