UAE’s dark desert spot offers a rare view of the Milky Way galaxy
AL QUAA DESERT, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab…
California air regulators approve changes to cap-and-trade program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in…
Financial regulator aims to kill climate disclosure rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange…
Radioactive waste blocked from Michigan landfill
A Van Buren Township landfill is barred from accepting shipments of radioactive waste from Manhattan Project-era sites, a…
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government announced Wednesday that it will invest $75 million in the BR-319 highway…
Argentina rescues 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in exotic wildlife seizure
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what…
Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal…
Federal officials approve controversial segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday gave final approval for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to…
Newsom tells Californians to avoid Chevron because of high gas prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over…
UN votes to support action on climate change despite US opposition
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to limit climate…
Kansas wheat crop could be worst since 1972 because of weather extremes
MONTEZUMA, Kan. (AP) — Orville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma,…
California races to protect whales as deaths spike
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay…