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Recent resignations suggest industry has too much sway with Health Canada: NDP

Recent resignations suggest industry has too much sway with Health Canada: NDP

OTTAWA — The resignation of a scientific adviser from the federal pesticide regulator is yet another example of industry having too much influence at Health Canada, the NDP's health critic is alleging. Dr.
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11 mustangs die in US roundup in Nevada caught on video, showing horses with broken necks

11 mustangs die in US roundup in Nevada caught on video, showing horses with broken necks

RENO, Nev.
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As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike

As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike

NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. Climate change threatens to undo that progress.
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A vast problem: Coast guard floats a new solution to problem of abandoned boats

A vast problem: Coast guard floats a new solution to problem of abandoned boats

The Canadian government's inventory of wrecked, abandoned or hazardous boats includes a U.S. warship, a derelict floating McDonald's known as the McBarge, a human-smuggling ship and an old BC Ferries vessel rotting on the Fraser River.
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China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are met

China says it will work with US on climate change as long as political conditions are met

BEIJING (AP) — China is willing to work with Washington on reducing global warming as long as its political demands are met, the country’s vice president told U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday.
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Montreal consortium inks deal to supply sustainable fuel to Air France-KLM

Montreal consortium inks deal to supply sustainable fuel to Air France-KLM

MONTREAL — A Montreal-based company has signed a deal to supply sustainable aviation fuel to the Air France-KLM Group.
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High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US

High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — High-water rescue crews pulled people from flooded homes and vehicles Wednesday in Kentucky, where waves of thunderstorms prompted flash flood warnings and watches.
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India's Tata will build a $5-billion new electric car battery factory in the UK

India's Tata will build a $5-billion new electric car battery factory in the UK

LONDON (AP) — India's Tata Sons plans to build a 4-billion-pound ($5.2 billion) electric car battery factory in the U.K., the conglomerate said Wednesday.
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Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds

Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds

New research using the latest figures for Canada's methane emissions concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be to pay carbon taxes on it.
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Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Abubakar Salisu was terrified when he discovered arid sand in the middle of his farmland, rendering a broad strip unfit for crops. Now, extreme heat is killing his wheat before it is ready for cultivation.
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