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The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change

The last residents of a coastal Mexican town destroyed by climate change

EL BOSQUE, Mexico (AP) — People moved to El Bosque in the 1980s to fish. Setting out into the Gulf of Mexico in threes and fours, fishermen returned with buckets of tarpon and long, streaked snook.
Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker

Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be close friends at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
How the deep friendship between an Amazon chief and Belgian filmmaker devolved into accusations

How the deep friendship between an Amazon chief and Belgian filmmaker devolved into accusations

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was considered to be among the world’s most productive partnerships between an Indigenous chief and a Westerner.
Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault hailed a "monumental" deal Wednesday to close out COP28, the first time the United Nations climate summit of nearly 200 countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.
University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water

University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water

CALGARY — The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water.
New Brunswick leans heavily on nuclear in its 12-year clean energy plan

New Brunswick leans heavily on nuclear in its 12-year clean energy plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government has released its strategy to become carbon neutral within 12 years through the use of nuclear, wind and solar energy.
Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta needs an open public inquiry into how the province ensures oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves, says a report released Wednesday by a group of university researchers.
After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Montreal suburb announced Wednesday that its long-delayed cull of deer that have overrun a local park will finally go ahead in the fall of 2024.

Virginia county approves data center project after 27-hour public hearing

County supervisors in northern Virginia approved one of the world's largest data center projects after a public hearing that ran through the night and lasted more than 24 hours.
In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N.