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Mexico's colonial-era city of Oaxaca choked by trash piles

MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥 The mayor of Mexico鈥檚 most iconic and beloved colonial-era city, Oaxaca, has made a desperate public plea for federal authorities to declare a public health emergency over the mounds of uncollected garbage piling up in the city鈥檚 c
Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil

Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) 鈥 The Biden administration on Friday ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming even as President Joe Biden has pressed energy producers for more oil dr
Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit

Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) 鈥 The nation's largest public utility has proposed building a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage pit at one of its coal-fired power plants.
Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

BANFF, Alta. 鈥 Parks Canada officials are trying to determine what's next for a herd of plains bisonin Banff National Park after a draft report shows its reintroduction in the park's backcountry has been successful.
After quiet days, handful of protests at UN climate summit

After quiet days, handful of protests at UN climate summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) 鈥 After days with almost no demonstrations, there were several small protests at this year鈥檚 UN climate conference calling Friday for the developed world to fight global warming more fairly and effectively.
The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) 鈥 The Latest on COP27, the United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Countries鈥 negotiators and activists praised Biden鈥檚 speech but also noticed what was not mentioned: the issue of loss and damage.
Famed painting 'The Scream' targeted by climate activists

Famed painting 'The Scream' targeted by climate activists

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) 鈥 Norwegian police said two climate activists tried in vain Friday to glue themselves to Edvard Munch鈥檚 1893 masterpiece 鈥淭he Scream鈥 at an Oslo museum and no harm was reported to the painting of a waif-like figure appearing

Tsunami advisory lifted after powerful earthquake hits Tonga

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) 鈥 A powerful, shallow underwater earthquake struck Friday near Tonga in the southern Pacific, prompting authorities to issue and then lift a tsunami advisory. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.
Just Stop Oil pauses UK highway protest that snarled traffic

Just Stop Oil pauses UK highway protest that snarled traffic

LONDON (AP) 鈥 British climate activists who have blocked roads and splattered artworks with soup said Friday they are suspending a days-long protest that has clogged a major highway around London. The group Just Stop Oil, which wants the U.K.
German lawmakers OK delay in switching off nuclear plants

German lawmakers OK delay in switching off nuclear plants

BERLIN (AP) 鈥 German lawmakers have approved a plan to keep the country's three remaining nuclear power plants until mid-April, extending their life beyond the originally planned shut-off at the end of this year.
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