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In dry, unreliable weather, Indian farmers restore arid land

In dry, unreliable weather, Indian farmers restore arid land

ANANTAPUR, India (AP) — Ramesh Hanumaiya digs a few inches into his field with his hand and examines the soil. There is movement in the thick, brown earth: Tiny earthworms being disturbed from their homestead.
Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed

Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed

SRI RACHA, Thailand (AP) — Crocodile farmers in Thailand are suggesting a novel approach to saving the country’s dwindling number of endangered wild crocodiles.
Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla.
US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
Republicans tout benefits of fossil fuels at climate talks

Republicans tout benefits of fossil fuels at climate talks

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage at this year's U.N.

Mexico's colonial-era city of Oaxaca choked by trash piles

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of Mexico’s most iconic and beloved colonial-era city, Oaxaca, has made a desperate public plea for federal authorities to declare a public health emergency over the mounds of uncollected garbage piling up in the city’s c
Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil

Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming even as President Joe Biden has pressed energy producers for more oil dr
Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit

Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation's largest public utility has proposed building a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage pit at one of its coal-fired power plants.
Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada officials are trying to determine what's next for a herd of plains bisonin Banff National Park after a draft report shows its reintroduction in the park's backcountry has been successful.
After quiet days, handful of protests at UN climate summit

After quiet days, handful of protests at UN climate summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — After days with almost no demonstrations, there were several small protests at this year’s UN climate conference calling Friday for the developed world to fight global warming more fairly and effectively.