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Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks focused Sunday on the contagious effects on human health.
Here's why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summit

Here's why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Participants at the United Nations' COP28 climate talks Sunday found themselves greeted by the rarest sights in the United Arab Emirates — public protests.
Plant-based meat industry still poised for growth despite recent setbacks: experts

Plant-based meat industry still poised for growth despite recent setbacks: experts

It's been more than five years since A&W first started selling Beyond Meat burgers to customers eager to see whether the patties could compete with their beloved beef.
Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power

Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power

AMBLESIDE, England (AP) — Heavy snow in northern England forced motorists to seek shelter or spend the night in their cars and knocked out power to more than 2,500 customers, officials said Sunday.
In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution

In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution

BONDENI-JUA KALI, Kenya (AP) — As the sun rises in the Bondeni-Jua Kali neighborhood on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, dozens of women and men step out of their corrugated iron homes with yellow jerricans, skip over pools of sewage and mak
A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in central Europe

A snowstorm brings Munich airport to a standstill and causes travel chaos in central Europe

BERLIN (AP) — All flights were grounded at Munich's airport Saturday after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, affecting travel across the region.
US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions

US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy.
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"

At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year's United Nations cl
Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming — and they have the pope's blessing. Leaders of developing nations jumped into Saturday's high-level speeches at the U.N.
At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

TORONTO — As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressing the health effects of climate change.
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