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Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Nov 1, 2022 3:09 AM Read more >

New president's bid to protect the Amazon will face hurdles

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a victory speech Sunday, Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promised to reverse a surge in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. “We will once again monitor and do surveillance in the Amazon.

Oct 31, 2022 4:22 PM Read more >

After Fiona, P.E.I. utility says it's exploring ways to bury residential power lines

CHARLOTTETOWN — The chief executive of Prince Edward Island's main electric utility says the firm is exploring ways to encourage the burying of distribution lines as it reflects on the massive damage of post-tropical storm Fiona.

Oct 31, 2022 4:13 PM Read more >

Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife

Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers . Those jack-o’-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill.

Oct 31, 2022 2:02 PM Read more >

Weekend storm brings B.C. only modest relief from drought, but more rain to come

VANCOUVER — Several days of heavy rain over British Columbia's central and south coasts have only slightly eased drought conditions gripping the region.

Oct 31, 2022 12:34 PM Read more >

'Money for free': Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway

EDMONTON — Critics fear Alberta's new United Conservative premier is preparing to bring in a program that would use billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded royalty breaks to subsidize energy companies to fulfil their legal duty and clean up old wells.

Oct 31, 2022 11:28 AM Read more >

GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heading into next week’s midterm elections , many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on voters’ concerns about inflation by vilifying a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.

Oct 31, 2022 11:03 AM Read more >

German leader urges climate activists not to endanger others

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged climate activists Monday to show “creativity” and avoid endangering others after attacking art works and setting up road blockades that allegedly delayed the arrival of a specialist rescue crew at an

Oct 31, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

Poland looks to South Korea to build 2nd nuclear power plant

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and South Korean officials have signed initial agreements to develop a nuclear power plant in Poland, part of an effort by Poland to lower its carbon emissions and seek energy security.

Oct 31, 2022 9:46 AM Read more >

Germany puts off transport emissions decision for next year

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is postponing politically sensitive decisions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector until 2023 amid strong opposition from one governing party to the idea of a universal speed limit, officials said Monday.

Oct 31, 2022 6:22 AM Read more >