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William Shatner dives into salmon farm debate with profanity-laden campaign

William Shatner dives into salmon farm debate with profanity-laden campaign

Canadian actor William Shatner is wading into the debate over open-pen salmon farming in British Columbia, saying it's time to stop being polite in an F-word-filled video that calls for an end to the ocean farms.
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Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged

Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged

HONOLULU (AP) — Thirteen children and teens in Hawaii took the state government to court over the threat posed by climate change .
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A fire that spread through settlements in Turkey killed 11. Greece evacuates villages for safety

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire that apparently started in crop stubble spread through settlements in southeast Turkey overnight, killing 11 people and leaving dozens of others requiring medical treatment, officials and news reports said Friday.
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A major power outage hits Balkan region as countries swelter in an early summer heat wave

A major power outage hits Balkan region as countries swelter in an early summer heat wave

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A major hourslong power outage hit much of the Balkans on Friday as the southern European region sweltered in an early heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Takeaways from AP's report on Philippines governor's interest in natural gas

Takeaways from AP's report on Philippines governor's interest in natural gas

BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is engaged in a major buildout of natural gas power at a time when scientists say the world needs to urgently phase out fossil fuel use because of climate change.
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Pathways oilsands group removes website content over anti-greenwashing rules

Pathways oilsands group removes website content over anti-greenwashing rules

CALGARY — The Pathways Alliance group of oilsands companies has removed all content from its website and social media feeds, citing uncertainty over a new anti-greenwashing rule poised to become federal law, while a major oil and gas industry group h
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It's the longest bridge ever built in Peru, and so far, it goes nowhere

It's the longest bridge ever built in Peru, and so far, it goes nowhere

SUCUSARI, Peru (AP) — It is the longest bridge ever built in Peru, a massive structure of cement and iron spanning the Nanay River as it connects to untouched areas of the Peruvian Amazon So far, it goes nowhere.
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Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

BEIJING (AP) — At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more extreme weather ahead in other parts of the country.
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As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool

As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool

SQUAM LAKE, N.H. (AP) — As New England baked in a heat wave Thursday, guests at one campground were keeping their food and beer cold with blocks of ice harvested months earlier from a frozen lake.
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Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

KRIEGERS FLAK OFFSHORE WIND FARM, Denmark (AP) — In a small boat bobbing in the waves between towering offshore wind turbines , researchers in Europe’s Baltic Sea reach into the frigid water and remove long lines stretched between the pylons onto whi
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