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Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies' emissions pledges at UN summit

Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies' emissions pledges at UN summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Don’t trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution, said former U.S.
Analysis: Emirati oil CEO leading UN COP28 climate summit lashes out as talks enter toughest stage

Analysis: Emirati oil CEO leading UN COP28 climate summit lashes out as talks enter toughest stage

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati leading the United Nations' COP28 climate talks walked out on stage Monday to a room full of journalists to offer a 17-minute list of what he described as the stunning successes made so far in the summit
Heavy rains lash India's southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

Heavy rains lash India's southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

NEW DELHI (AP) — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India's southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm, authorities said.
Photographs capture humpback whale's Seattle visit, breaching in waters in front of Space Needle

Photographs capture humpback whale's Seattle visit, breaching in waters in front of Space Needle

Seattle (AP) — Pictures released by a conservation group show a young humpback whale breaching in front of the Space Needle as it visited the waters off Seattle last week, capturing a rare display of wildlife next to a major city.
Regulators begin hearings on how much customers should pay for Georgia nuclear reactors

Regulators begin hearings on how much customers should pay for Georgia nuclear reactors

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co.
Saskatchewan's electricity utility to pay into nuclear fund, clean electricity costs

Saskatchewan's electricity utility to pay into nuclear fund, clean electricity costs

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government's electrical utility is to remit carbon charges into a nuclear energy investment fund, the province announced Monday.
Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

OTTAWA — Canada's climate lobby wants its demand for an oil-and-gas emissions cap to go straight to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's head.

Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events

The influence of the fossil fuel industry at the United Nations annual climate conference, commonly called COP28, was a focal point on Monday with the president of the talks pushing back against criticism that his role heading a fossil fuel company c
US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage being evaluated

US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage being evaluated

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — Landing gear from a U.S. Navy jet pulverized coral when it came to a stop in an environmentally sensitive Hawaii bay after overshooting a runway nearly two weeks ago, a state official said Monday.
Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site

Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration halted construction Monday of a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago while the state reviews the removal of soil contaminants at the former industrial site.