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Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

Germany to massively expand electric car charging network

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to massively expand the country's charging network for electric cars, spending 6.3 billion euros ($6.
Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The unusual circumstances that led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the Endangered Species Act in 1978 have not surfaced much since then.
Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

BERLIN (AP) — Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.

Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars of sponsorship money from mining and energy companies. Much of it involves environmental concerns.
Patagonia condor repopulation drive faces wind farm threat

Patagonia condor repopulation drive faces wind farm threat

SIERRA PAILEMAN, Argentina (AP) — It was a sunny morning when about 200 people trudged up a hill in Argentina's southern Patagonia region with a singular mission: free two Andean condors that had been born in captivity.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Snow, wind gusts, power outages

NATIONAL MINE, Mich. (AP) — It's beginning to look a lot like winter in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with snow falling and high winds toppling trees and causing power outages.
Trudeau says he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets, this time

Trudeau says he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets, this time

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he will guarantee that Canada is going to meet its latest climate target, because this time it's accompanied by a plan that shows how to get there.

NJ sues oil, gas firms, trade group over climate change

JERSEY CITY, N.J.
After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

After summer of memes, voters yearn for substance in Pennsylvania race for US Senate

LATROBE, Pa. — Barbara Griffin all but rolls her eyes when asked who she wants to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.
Nova Scotia legislation to replace cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emitters

Nova Scotia legislation to replace cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emitters

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia tabled legislation on Tuesday for an emissions-reduction plan that would replace its cap-and-trade system for large industrial greenhouse gas emitters, but the new bill doesn't lay out how the province will meet its ambitious cl
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