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Liberals table 'sustainable jobs' bill to back up pledge to help workers transition

Liberals table 'sustainable jobs' bill to back up pledge to help workers transition

OTTAWA — The fact Liberals are tabling new legislation to force the federal government to create and protect jobs is a recognition that the shift to a clean-energy economy is already happening, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thurs
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Evacuation order lifted in parts of central Alberta affected by wildfire

Evacuation order lifted in parts of central Alberta affected by wildfire

EDSON, Alta. — Residents from parts of central Alberta are to be able to return home after the province lifted a wildfire evacuation order. The order for the town of Edson and parts of Yellowhead County is to lift at 6 p.m. today.
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Republican governors intensify resistance to plan to sell land leases for conservation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican governors are pushing back against a proposal by the Biden administration to put conservation on equal footing with industry on vast government-owned lands. On Thursday, South Dakota Gov.
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Congressional watchdog agency to probe offshore wind impacts

Congressional watchdog agency to probe offshore wind impacts

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The independent watchdog agency of Congress agreed Thursday to look into the impacts that offshore wind development could have on the environment, fishing industry and other areas. In a letter to U.S. Rep.
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N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier pulled no punches Thursday, saying Ottawa should pay the entire cost of protecting the important land corridor linking his province and New Brunswick from climate change-related flooding.
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El Niño, not avian flu, caused the deaths of hundreds of birds in Mexico, government says

El Niño, not avian flu, caused the deaths of hundreds of birds in Mexico, government says

MEXICO CITY (AP) — When hundreds of birds were found dead along Mexico's Pacific coast earlier this year, experts immediately suspected avian flu.
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UN chief says fossil fuels 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy

UN chief says fossil fuels 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.
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California water tunnel hangs over budget talks as legislators challenge Gov. Newsom's plan

California water tunnel hangs over budget talks as legislators challenge Gov. Newsom's plan

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing the state Legislature to tackle what has long been one of the biggest gripes about government: Taking far too long to build things like roads and bridges.
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Punishing winds, possible tornadoes inflict damage as storms cross US South

Punishing winds, possible tornadoes inflict damage as storms cross US South

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Damaging winds and possible tornadoes toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway Wednesday as powerful storms crossed the South from Texas to Georgia.
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Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup

Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup

NEW YORK (AP) — Bayer, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has agreed to pay $6.
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