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USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Production of oranges in Florida this season is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions, according to U.S.
Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T.

Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Two Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories are working to establish a new Indigenous protected and conservation area.
US sanctions firms for rights abuses on Anti-Corruption Day

US sanctions firms for rights abuses on Anti-Corruption Day

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Treasury Department said Friday it is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses 鈥 from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatem
Climate concerns give national attention to Louisiana race

Climate concerns give national attention to Louisiana race

BATON ROUGE, La.

UN rights chief: Protect 'civic space' for climate activists

BERLIN (AP) 鈥 The top United Nations human rights official said Friday that it's important to protect the 鈥渃ivic space鈥 for young environmental activists to highlight the urgency of tackling climate change. Volker T眉rk, who heads the U.N.
Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) 鈥 Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality in most parts of the island nation was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions.
As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

OTTAWA 鈥 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025.
Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'

Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild 'relatives'

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont.
New Mexico seeks tougher provisions for US nuclear dump

New Mexico seeks tougher provisions for US nuclear dump

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 鈥 New Mexico officials outlined new conditions Thursday for a proposed permit for the U.S.
Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

OTTAWA 鈥 With weeks until an end-of-year deadline it agreed to last year, Canada has announced that it will end new direct subsidies for fossil fuel investments and projects abroad 鈥 including those owned by Canadian companies.