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As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian's wrath

As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian's wrath

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — William Wellema has been living under a bridge for four days, waiting to get to Fort Myers Beach on Florida's Estero Island to see if his vacation home survived Hurricane Ian.

Gray whale population off western U.S. continues to decline

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers say the number of gray whales off western North America has continued to fall over the last two years, a decline that resembles previous population swings over the past several decades.

US officials seek public comment on Pacific Northwest Trail

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are taking a big step involving a 1,200-mile (1,900-kilometer) hiking trail stretching from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Forest Service is accepting comments through Oct.
Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground

Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground

HALIFAX — One week after Nova Scotia's premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the twisted mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there were fewer troops on the ground Friday than there were earlier in the week.

UN group adopts 2050 goal of net-zero emissions from planes

A United Nations organization on Friday adopted a “long-term aspirational goal” of making carbon emissions from air travel net zero by 2050 in response to growing pressure for airlines to reduce their pollution.
Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks, Germany's foreign minister said Friday.
UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

CAIRO (AP) — A group of United Nations-appointed experts on Friday criticized the Egyptian government for imposing a wave of restrictions that jeopardize the “safety and full participation” of individuals and organizations wishing to attend the inter
AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.
Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer

Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The cotton harvest is about to get underway in the Texas High Plains, the windswept region that grows most of the crop in the nation’s top cotton-producing state.
UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

LONDON (AP) — The British government opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration Friday despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the country’s commitment to fighting climate change .