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Indonesia's youth clean up trash from waterways, but more permanent solutions are still elusive

Indonesia's youth clean up trash from waterways, but more permanent solutions are still elusive

BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — At a lake in the West Javan city of Bogor, children and teenagers paddle toward piles of floating trash, pick it up and store it in their kayaks, before passing it to friends sorting it onshore.
Drought vs deluge: Florida's unusual rainfall totals either too little or too much on each coast

Drought vs deluge: Florida's unusual rainfall totals either too little or too much on each coast

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall totals, with the southeast coast deluged by sometimes-record rainfall and much of the Gulf of Mexico coast facing a drought.
Advocates say a Mexican startup is illegally selling a health drink from an endangered fish

Advocates say a Mexican startup is illegally selling a health drink from an endangered fish

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Environmental watchdogs accused a Mexico-based startup Thursday of violating international trade law by selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish to several countries including the U.S. and China.
Wyoming holds off on auctioning huge piece of pristine land inside Grand Teton

Wyoming holds off on auctioning huge piece of pristine land inside Grand Teton

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor and other top leaders decided Thursday to hold off on auctioning a big chunk of state-owned land within Grand Teton National Park, choosing instead to continue negotiations with the U.S.
New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review

New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review

OTTAWA — The incoming leader of the Assembly of First Nations says she'll back demands by chiefs in Ontario for a judicial review of Canada's carbon price.
Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore windpower has hit a milestone.
Paris 2024 chief pledges to find solutions to keep Olympic surfing in Tahiti after coral damage

Paris 2024 chief pledges to find solutions to keep Olympic surfing in Tahiti after coral damage

The Paris 2024 organizing committee president said Thursday he still wants the surfing competition at next year’s Olympics to take place in Tahiti despite the controversy surrounding the construction of the judging tower at the site, where coral has
Cap on greenhouse gas emissions singles out Alberta, Premier Smith says

Cap on greenhouse gas emissions singles out Alberta, Premier Smith says

Ottawa's proposed cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oilpatch punishes Alberta's main industry and the province will take the measures to court, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday.
Oil and gas sector warns emissions cap could lead to production curtailments

Oil and gas sector warns emissions cap could lead to production curtailments

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas industry is warning that Ottawa's emissions cap framework could result in significant production curtailments by companies and higher energy prices for consumers.
Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

OTTAWA — The oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions by more than one-third within seven years or buy offset credits under a new federal policy.