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Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he's moving away.

Dec 14, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Will declaration on fossil fuels at UN climate talks lead to action? Consider 5 previous decisions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Nations climate negotiators on Wednesday declared the world must transition away from oil, gas and coal , a significant decision by nearly 200 countries in nearly 30 years of climate talks.

Dec 14, 2023 10:32 AM Read more >

The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change

EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque in the 1980s to fish. Setting out into the Gulf of Mexico in threes and fours, fishermen returned with buckets of tarpon and long, streaked snook.

Dec 14, 2023 12:54 AM Read more >

Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be close friends at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Dec 13, 2023 10:17 PM Read more >

How the deep friendship between an Amazon chief and Belgian filmmaker devolved into accusations

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was considered to be among the world’s most productive partnerships between an Indigenous chief and a Westerner.

Dec 13, 2023 10:12 PM Read more >

Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault hailed a "monumental" deal Wednesday to close out COP28, the first time the United Nations climate summit of nearly 200 countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.

Dec 13, 2023 6:03 PM Read more >

University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water

CALGARY — The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water.

Dec 13, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

New Brunswick leans heavily on nuclear in its 12-year clean energy plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government has released its strategy to become carbon neutral within 12 years through the use of nuclear, wind and solar energy.

Dec 13, 2023 3:43 PM Read more >

Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta needs an open public inquiry into how the province ensures oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves, says a report released Wednesday by a group of university researchers.

Dec 13, 2023 3:11 PM Read more >

After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Montreal suburb announced Wednesday that its long-delayed cull of deer that have overrun a local park will finally go ahead in the fall of 2024.

Dec 13, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >