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In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against wind farm

In Norway, Indigenous Sami protest outside prime minister's office against wind farm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozen of activists, including Indigenous Sami, protested Friday outside the office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, vowing to block entry to remind Norway's government that they want a wind farm removed because
UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar

UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar

BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops.
Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix

Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought that is sapping its water supply.
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.

Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their debt ceiling deal , instead

Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on 1st day of hurricane season

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season .
Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.

Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to develop clean energy projects.

Oregon youths’ climate lawsuit against US government can proceed to trial, judge rules

EUGENE, Ore.
Peregrine falcons protecting chicks and dive-bombing Chicago pedestrians

Peregrine falcons protecting chicks and dive-bombing Chicago pedestrians

CHICAGO (AP) — A pair of peregrine falcon parents are raising three chicks along Chicago's busy Wacker Drive, and beware to any pedestrian who ventures too closely to their nest. Just ask Chuck Valauskas, who was struck by one of the falcons.
New Mexico sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' amid health concerns

New Mexico sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' amid health concerns

SANTA FE, N.M.
Northern Alberta residents stay back to help protect community from wildfire

Northern Alberta residents stay back to help protect community from wildfire

Mike Mercredi is staying back to protect his northern Alberta community from a nearby wildfire after hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the area. The volunteer firefighter from Fort Chipewyan, Alta.