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Leaked memo reveals mooted changes to EU sustainability law critics say would make it unenforceable

Leaked memo reveals mooted changes to EU sustainability law critics say would make it unenforceable

LONDON (AP) — A flagship EU law intended to push European companies toward net zero faces being seriously weakened by member states, a confidential document passed to The Associated Press reveals, with firms seemingly no longer forced to implement Pa
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UN chief calls for an "ambition supernova" as nations make minor progress on climate action

Countries’ climate action plans are still far behind what’s needed to curb human-caused warming and limit the devastating effects of extreme heat, storms and droughts, but some nations have taken marginal steps toward slashing emissions, a United Nat
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Wily wolf-dog, dubbed WD-40, gives rescuers the slip on Vancouver Island

Wily wolf-dog, dubbed WD-40, gives rescuers the slip on Vancouver Island

COOMBS, B.C. — Residents in southeastern Vancouver Island are being asked to keep an eye out for a large wolf-dog mix-breed that has been wandering around for nearly two months but skilfuly avoiding all attempts to trap it.
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Police and protesters clash at Atlanta training center site derided by opponents as 'Cop City'

Police and protesters clash at Atlanta training center site derided by opponents as 'Cop City'

ATLANTA (AP) — Police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades Monday to halt a march against building an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that opponents call “Cop City.” More than 400 people marched about 2 miles (3.
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Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital

Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution advanced Monday in Kenya's capital as nations, plus petrochemical companies, environmentalists and others affected by the pollution gathered to discuss draft la
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2 more endangered Florida panthers struck and killed by vehicles, wildlife officials say

IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) — Two endangered Florida panthers have been struck and killed by vehicles, officials said.
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Native American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line

Native American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line

Work on a $10 billion project that will funnel renewable energy across the West has come to a halt in southwestern Arizona, with Native American tribes saying the federal government has ignored concerns about effects that the SunZia transmission line
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Confederate military relics dumped during Union offensive unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

Confederate military relics dumped during Union offensive unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

COLUMBIA, S.C.
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P.E.I. campground to close permanently due to damage from post-tropical storm Fiona

P.E.I. campground to close permanently due to damage from post-tropical storm Fiona

LOWER NEW ANNAN, P.E.I. — After 23 years in business, the owner of a popular campground in northwestern Prince Edward Island says he’s left with no option but to close permanently because of the damage caused last fall by post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Sustainable funds see net outflows in Q3 for first time since 2020: Morningstar

Sustainable funds see net outflows in Q3 for first time since 2020: Morningstar

TORONTO — Morningstar Inc. says sustainable investment funds saw $22.4 million in net outflows last quarter for the first dip in the segment since the second quarter of 2020.
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