Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
RENO, Nev. -- Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium...
Climate and environment
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy...
Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan for a massive proposed wind farm after he...
At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions
CALI, Colombia -- After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to...
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
AGUA CLARA, Brazil -- A historic agreement that's helped curb deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon for nearly two decades suffered a...
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
ATLANTA -- Georgia's state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.The...
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move...
Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.In a lawsuit...
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far...
Spain’s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a...
