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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.
Sacramento's iconic tree canopy turns destructive in storms

Sacramento's iconic tree canopy turns destructive in storms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On a good day, the sun shines in California’s capital city — and elms, pines, oaks and hundreds of other tree varieties fill Sacramento's parks and line streets, fortifying the city's reputation as the “City of Trees.
Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast

Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A 21-foot (6.4-meter) killer whale died after beaching itself on the Atlantic coast in central Florida Wednesday, authorities said.
US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
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