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Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights

Qatar to count emissions from World Cup shuttle flights

World Cup host nation Qatar said Tuesday it will count emissions produced from daily flights ferrying fans during the tournament between the Gulf emirates toward the event’s overall carbon footprint.
Indigenous Services Canada failing First Nations in response to wildfires, floods: AG

Indigenous Services Canada failing First Nations in response to wildfires, floods: AG

OTTAWA — The federal government still hasn't provided First Nations with the support they need to respond to emergencies such as wildfires and floods despite warnings almost a decade ago, says a new report from Canada's auditor general.
UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

LONDON (AP) — Britain's polar research ship is preparing for its second voyage to Antarctica to investigate sea level rises and threats to marine biodiversity.
The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The Latest on COP27, the United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine

U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Conservation groups filed suit Tuesday against a U.S. government agency challenging its decision to allow a mining project to move forward without federal permits near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge.
US offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals

US offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — It's just one cable meant to bring electricity from an offshore wind farm to a former coal-burning power plant in southern New Jersey, but it symbolizes a big challenge facing the renewable energy industry.
US, China climate envoys meet at COP27 summit in Egypt

US, China climate envoys meet at COP27 summit in Egypt

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.S.

No damage reported after small earthquake shakes greater Montreal area

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada says a small earthquake was "strongly felt" on Monday night by residents of the Montreal area. The federal agency says the 3.5 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:23 p.m.
Climate activists slam fossil fuels, protest restrictions

Climate activists slam fossil fuels, protest restrictions

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders Tuesday who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects as other activists held a symbolic human and environmental rights protest and called for financing for
Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in Vienna

Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in Vienna

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists in Austria on Tuesday attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame.