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Germany's Merkel defends decision to get Russian natural gas

Germany's Merkel defends decision to get Russian natural gas

BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended her government’s decisions to buy large quantities of natural gas from Russia, which was her country’s primary gas supplier when she left office.
Ticket to ride: Germany eyes public transit revolution

Ticket to ride: Germany eyes public transit revolution

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide — if officials can agree on the funding.
Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Norway gas plant

Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Norway gas plant

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A bomb threat against a natural gas processing facility in central Norway forced the site's evacuation and briefly halted operations, police said Thursday, adding later that the threat wasn't credible.
A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story

A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story

Karen Nix was working at Tulane Medical Center, monitoring the vitals of patients, when the levees failed and Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans on August 29, 2005.
People with disabilities left out of climate planning

People with disabilities left out of climate planning

When the inevitable hurricanes threaten New Orleans, it's hard for India Scott to figure where to go.

International climate change bodies win humanity award

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A prize worth 1 million euros ($970,000) is being awarded to two intergovernmental bodies for their work on climate change .
Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink

Drought and moths push the trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park to the brink

VANCOUVER — First came the moths. Then came the drought. The trees of Stanley Park, typically the green jewel of Vancouver's downtown core, just can't catch a break.
Climate Changed: Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats

Climate Changed: Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — One extremely cold day last winter was all it took to cause widespread damage to Bill Redelmeier's wine crops.
Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Flood warnings were issued, hundreds of homes were evacuated, thousands more lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday.
Poland sees no signs of interference in oil pipeline spill

Poland sees no signs of interference in oil pipeline spill

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish operator of an oil pipeline says there are “no signs of any third-party interference” related to a leak in a pipeline that is the main source of crude oil from Russia to Germany.