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Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South Korea won’t reach an agreement and plan to resume the talks next year.
Critically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo

Critically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A critically endangered species of leopard has died at a Southern California zoo.

Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos declare state of emergency after deadly storm wreaks havoc

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos declared a state of emergency Monday after storms battered the islands, leaving two dead and widespread damage.
Great Lakes region faces more snow after weekend of harsh holiday weather

Great Lakes region faces more snow after weekend of harsh holiday weather

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After U.S. travelers battled through harsh weekend weather to reach home following the Thanksgiving holiday, residents of the Great Lakes region face the prospect of more snow through the week, forecasters said.
Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opened two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable n
Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

SAINT-MALO, France (AP) — Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons he'd be earning perhaps four times what he now gets as captain of a sailboat that instead uses the wind's clean energy to transport goods across
Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Providing round-the-clock energy, using minimal space and considered a clean source of power — geothermal energy seems like an ideal option for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines, where the potential is high, and g
Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

SAINT-MALO, France (AP) — Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons he'd be earning perhaps four times what he now gets as captain of a sailboat that instead uses the wind's clean energy to transport goods across
California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws

California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.
Lake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home

Lake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week.
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