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German government sued over failure to meet climate goals

German government sued over failure to meet climate goals

BERLIN (AP) — A prominent environmental group said Tuesday that it is suing the German government over the failure to meet its own climate targets.
FAO: Rising prices, food insecurity add to ranks of hungry

FAO: Rising prices, food insecurity add to ranks of hungry

BANGKOK (AP) — Growing numbers of people in Asia lack enough to eat as food insecurity rises with higher prices and worsening poverty, according to a report released Tuesday by the Food and Agricultural Organization and other United Nations agencies.
Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades

Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia.
Brazil police: Businessman ordered killings of men in Amazon

Brazil police: Businessman ordered killings of men in Amazon

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police said Monday they planned to indict a Colombian fish trader as the mastermind of last year's slayings of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips.
EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution

EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways.
One person killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

One person killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

VALEMOUNT, B.C. — One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over the weekend south of Valemount, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.
Feds deny emergency call to slow ships, ease whale strikes

Feds deny emergency call to slow ships, ease whale strikes

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government has denied a request from a group of environmental organizations to immediately apply proposed ship-speed restrictions in an effort to save a vanishing species of whale.
South Dakota tribe: Storm deaths 'could have been prevented'

South Dakota tribe: Storm deaths 'could have been prevented'

Honor Beauvais’ every breath was a battle as a snowstorm battered the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.
Study: Puerto Rico should go solar to meet clean energy goal

Study: Puerto Rico should go solar to meet clean energy goal

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S.
Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green

Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change.