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As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville

As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville

Leaders from countries with the largest tropical forest basins are meeting in the Republic of Congo on Thursday to work together to protect the forests from deforestation and destruction.
Hurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating

Hurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Otis tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a powerful and dangerous Category 5 hurricane Wednesday, unleashing massive flooding in the resort city of Acapulco and setting off looting as desperate relatives t
Australian hydrogen company outlines US expansion in New Mexico, touts research

Australian hydrogen company outlines US expansion in New Mexico, touts research

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An Australia-based company plans to build a campus in New Mexico to expand its research into hydrogen fuel as a heat source for industry, touting a proprietary chemical process without greenhouse gas emissions.
Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty

Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s military conducted a simulated nuclear strike in a drill Wednesday overseen by President Vladimir Putin, hours after the upper house of parliament voted to rescind the country's ratification of a global nuclear test ban.
In the Amazon, communities next to the world's most voluminous river are queuing for water

In the Amazon, communities next to the world's most voluminous river are queuing for water

CAREIRO DA VARZEA, Brazil (AP) — As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of tr
Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Canada needs to move faster than the rest of the world on renewable energy: Wilkinson

Canada needs to move faster than the rest of the world on renewable energy: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — Canada needs to move faster on renewable energy as a new international energy outlook forecasts demand for all fossil fuels will peak in seven years, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Wednesday.
Toll rises to 8 dead, 63 hurt from Louisiana interstate pileup blamed on dense fog, marsh fire smoke

Toll rises to 8 dead, 63 hurt from Louisiana interstate pileup blamed on dense fog, marsh fire smoke

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The toll from a series of crashes on a Louisiana interstate rose to eight dead and 63 injured Tuesday evening, a day after a “super fog” of marsh fire smoke and dense fog snared more than 160 vehicles in the fiery pileup, authoriti
Canada Growth Fund invests $90M in Calgary geothermal company

Canada Growth Fund invests $90M in Calgary geothermal company

CALGARY — A geothermal energy company is the first recipient of funding from the Canada Growth Fund, the federal government's new $15-billion arm's-length public investment vehicle. Calgary-based Eavor Technologies Inc.
Born after Superstorm Sandy's destruction, 2 big flood control projects get underway in New Jersey

Born after Superstorm Sandy's destruction, 2 big flood control projects get underway in New Jersey

HOBOKEN, N.J.