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South Africa faces challenges in transition away from coal

South Africa faces challenges in transition away from coal

MASAKHANE, South Africa (AP) 鈥 Living in the shadow of one of South Africa鈥檚 largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energy.
The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) 鈥 The European Union鈥檚 climate chief criticized the outcomes of the meeting Sharm el-Sheikh, saying it was 鈥渘ot enough of a step forward for people and planet鈥 and did 鈥渘ot address the yawning gap between climate science a
Elizabeth May elected Green leader again, to share burden with Jonathan Pedneault

Elizabeth May elected Green leader again, to share burden with Jonathan Pedneault

OTTAWA 鈥 After a disappointing federal election result, internal conflicts spilling into the open and a downward trend in fundraising, the federal Green Party nameda familiar faceas its leader Saturday night, although she will not be doing it alone.
Environment Canada warns of hazardous roads, heavy snow for parts of Ontario

Environment Canada warns of hazardous roads, heavy snow for parts of Ontario

OTTAWA 鈥 An early winter wallop of gusting wind and snowfall sent vehicles careening off highways and into each other in parts of Ontario on Saturday afternoon, while Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings for large swaths of the province.
Massive snowfall buries cars, keeps falling in western NY

Massive snowfall buries cars, keeps falling in western NY

BUFFALO, N.Y.
Environmental groups oppose pipeline expansion in Pacific NW

Environmental groups oppose pipeline expansion in Pacific NW

SALEM, Ore. (AP) 鈥 The U.S. government has taken a step toward approving the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest 鈥 a move opposed by environmentalists and the attorneys general of Oregon, California and Washington state.
Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state

Dangerous lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of New York state

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) 鈥 A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York on Friday, dumping over 5 feet in some spots with more expected to fall through the night into Saturday.
Despair, lack of progress at climate talks, yet hope blooms

Despair, lack of progress at climate talks, yet hope blooms

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) 鈥 It鈥檚 a desert, where little grows. It鈥檚 a climate conference, where water is scarce inside buildings and out, lines are long, tempers are short, meetings go late and above all progress comes in one-drop drips.
EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the
Feds announce another $1.2 billion for ocean cleanup and protection

Feds announce another $1.2 billion for ocean cleanup and protection

VANCOUVER 鈥 The federal government has announced an investment of another $1.2 billion in its Ocean Protection Plan for 29 projects involving ocean safety, science and environmental safeguards.