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UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28

UAE names oil company chief to lead UN climate talks COP28

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named a veteran technocrat who both leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate n

Bulgaria seeks to change EU-funded recovery plan over coal

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament on Thursday decided to demand that country’s government renegotiate the energy part of an EU-funded post-pandemic recovery plan, to save the country’s coal-fired power plants from closure.
Bat fungus that causes fatal White-Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta

Bat fungus that causes fatal White-Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta

EDMONTON — A fungus that causes a disease nearly wiping out bat populations in Eastern Canada and the United States has made its first appearance in Alberta.
Police press ahead with clearance of condemned German hamlet

Police press ahead with clearance of condemned German hamlet

LUETZERATH, Germany (AP) — Police pressed ahead Thursday with the clearance of a condemned village in western Germany, where activists are vowing to hold out against its demolition to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.
Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine

Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine

LUETZERATH, Germany (AP) — Police in riot gear began evicting climate activists Wednesday from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.
Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern

Florida manatee deaths drop but starvation still a concern

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.
Storm-weary Californians clean up, brace for another torrent

Storm-weary Californians clean up, brace for another torrent

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
Colorado man: Vegas solar site fire was clean energy message

Colorado man: Vegas solar site fire was clean energy message

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Colorado dentist accused of setting a fire that damaged a transformer at a solar power array outside Las Vegas last week told investigators he wanted to send a message supporting clean energy and denied his intention was sabotage,
Canada cheers USMCA win as Trudeau wraps Mexico visit singing praises of free trade

Canada cheers USMCA win as Trudeau wraps Mexico visit singing praises of free trade

MEXICO CITY — Canada and Mexico basked Wednesday in the glow of a major trade win over the United States as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a trilateral summit aimed at charting a course for North American excellence.
Premier, sovereignty bill are barriers to progress on emerging energy: Alberta NDP

Premier, sovereignty bill are barriers to progress on emerging energy: Alberta NDP

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader wants to see more details of Ottawa's proposed plan for green energy jobs, but says Premier Danielle Smith’s knee-jerk criticism and her sovereignty act don't help anyone.
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