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In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience

In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience

Returning to Florida to discuss climate change, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Friday that $562 million will be spent on 149 projects around the country aimed at improving resilience to threats such as rising seas and the kinds of coastal flo

Maine takes railroad to task over cleanup after derailment

SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire .
New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps

New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests and kill other fish in coastal waters from Maine to Alaska.
Biden signs order prioritizing 'environmental justice'

Biden signs order prioritizing 'environmental justice'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice.
Historic investment in urban trees underway across the U.S.

Historic investment in urban trees underway across the U.S.

HARTFORD, Conn.
California researchers attempt ocean climate solution

California researchers attempt ocean climate solution

LONG BEACH, Calif.
West Vancouver, B.C., man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub

West Vancouver, B.C., man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a West Vancouver man has been fined for feeding black bears at his home. Court records show Vitali Shevchenko faced two charges under the Wildlife Act.
New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick River Watch officials say some areas around the lower Saint John River are expected to see a decrease in water levels over the weekend.
Climate activists stage slow march through German capital

Climate activists stage slow march through German capital

BERLIN (AP) — German climate activists best known for bringing traffic to a standstill by gluing themselves to the road instead staged a rare protest on the move Friday, marching through Berlin and causing gridlock in parts of the capital.
UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

Looking back at 2022's weather with months of analysis, the World Meteorological Organization said last year really was as bad as it seemed when people were muddling through it. And about as bad as it gets — until more warming kicks in.