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The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

When consumers think about ways to reduce their carbon footprint, lowering their car usage, eating fewer animal products and reducing their waste likely come to mind. But there’s another, perhaps easier, way to cut your emissions: delete old emails.
5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention

5 reasons why COP 28, the UN climate talks, are worth your attention

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ask most people what the annual U.N.
Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

VANCOUVER — Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwater noise.
Peruvian rainforest defender from embattled Kichwa tribe shot dead in river attack

Peruvian rainforest defender from embattled Kichwa tribe shot dead in river attack

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Kichwa tribal leader has been shot to death in an area of the Peruvian rainforest that’s seen high tensions between Indigenous people and illegal loggers.
Peruvian rainforest defender from embattled Kichwa tribe shot dead in river attack

Peruvian rainforest defender from embattled Kichwa tribe shot dead in river attack

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Kichwa tribal leader has been shot to death in an area of the Peruvian rainforest that’s seen high tensions between Indigenous people and illegal loggers.
Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a species of mole with an iridescent golden coat and the ability to almost “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than 80 years and was though
Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks

Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pressure to phase out fossil fuels mounted Thursday on the oil company chief who took over fragile international climate negotiations that opened in Dubai on Thursday in what some say are contradictory dual roles.
UN atomic chief backs nuclear power at COP28 as world reckons with proliferation

UN atomic chief backs nuclear power at COP28 as world reckons with proliferation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world wants more nuclear energy as a means to fight climate change and supply an ever-growing demand for electricity, part of a generational shift in thinking on atomic power, the head of the United Nations nucl
Montana miner backs off expansion plans, lays off 100 due to lower palladium prices

Montana miner backs off expansion plans, lays off 100 due to lower palladium prices

The owner of two precious metals mines in south-central Montana is stopping work on an expansion project and laying off about 100 workers because the price of palladium fell sharply in the past year, mine representatives said Thursday.
Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit

Drivers would pay $15 to enter busiest part of NYC under plan to raise funds for mass transit

NEW YORK (AP) — Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan’s central business district under a plan released by New York officials Thursday.