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Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week

Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extr
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest

Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.
Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Man-yi left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-ba
India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit

India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Philippines Asia Storm

PHOTO COLLECTION: Philippines Asia Storm

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Climate talks in Azerbaijan head into their second week, coinciding with G20 in Rio

Climate talks in Azerbaijan head into their second week, coinciding with G20 in Rio

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations talks on getting money to curb and adapt to climate change resumed Monday with fresh hope that negotiators and ministers can work through disagreements and hammer out a deal after slow progress last week .
Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Young people who attend the United Nations climate talks have a lot to be angry about. They've lost loved ones and months of school. They've lost homes and family farms and connections to their families' native lands.
Typhoon Man-yi worsens crisis from back-to-back storms that devastated the northern Philippines

Typhoon Man-yi worsens crisis from back-to-back storms that devastated the northern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Man-yi left at least three villagers missing, destroyed houses, knocked out power in entire towns and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wrea
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress.
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