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Assembly of First Nations climate strategy seeks collaboration between governments

Assembly of First Nations climate strategy seeks collaboration between governments

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations launched its new national climate strategy in Ottawa on Wednesday, calling on federal, provincial and territorial governments to work with First Nations to implement their climate priorities.
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Caribbean seek Ottawa's help in global financial reforms to fight climate change

Caribbean seek Ottawa's help in global financial reforms to fight climate change

OTTAWA — Caribbean leaders are asking Canada to ramp up its advocacy for reforming global financial institutions so that smaller states can tackle climate change.
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Young lobsters show decline off New England, and fishermen will see new rules as a result

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England, officials said Wednesday, triggering new restrictions for the fishermen who harvest the valuable crustaceans.
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NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

TORONTO — Ontario's official Opposition requested Wednesday the integrity commissioner probe the relationship between a minister, members of the premier's inner circle and a prominent developer whose land was removed from the protected Greenbelt.
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Coastal county and groups sue to overturn federal approval of New Jersey's 1st offshore wind farm

Coastal county and groups sue to overturn federal approval of New Jersey's 1st offshore wind farm

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — The government of New Jersey's southernmost county has joined with environmental and fishing industry groups in suing the federal government in a bid to overturn its approval of the state's first offshore wind energy farm.
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Modified Atlantic Loop shouldn't thwart drive for offshore wind power: report author

Modified Atlantic Loop shouldn't thwart drive for offshore wind power: report author

HALIFAX — The author of a new report touting Atlantic Canada as a potential offshore wind energy giant says the scaled-down Atlantic Loop electricity grid announced this week is a start but not enough for the region to fully benefit from its producti
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Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

Major solar panel plant opens in US amid backdrop of industry worries about low-priced Asian imports

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States.
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Zoos and botanical gardens find Halloween programs are a hit, and an opportunity

Enormous warty pumpkins. Carnivorous plants. Immersive arachnid displays. Slithering snakes and fluttering bats. And illuminated displays of hundreds, or thousands, of ornately carved jack-o’-lanterns.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies launches $50 million fund to help cities tackle global issues

Bloomberg Philanthropies launches $50 million fund to help cities tackle global issues

NEW YORK (AP) — Bloomberg Philanthropies unveiled a $50 million initiative Wednesday to help cities address global issues, including climate change, by launching programs proven effective in other cities around the world.
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South Africa hopes to ease crippling blackouts as major power station recovers

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African officials are hoping that the gradual recovery of one of the country's biggest coal-fired power stations will reduce crippling power blackouts.
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