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Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

Canada's climate lobby pushes for oil, gas emissions cap with fashion statement

OTTAWA — Canada's climate lobby wants its demand for an oil-and-gas emissions cap to go straight to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's head.
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Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events

The influence of the fossil fuel industry at the United Nations annual climate conference, commonly called COP28, was a focal point on Monday with the president of the talks pushing back against criticism that his role heading a fossil fuel company c
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US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage being evaluated

US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage being evaluated

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — Landing gear from a U.S. Navy jet pulverized coral when it came to a stop in an environmentally sensitive Hawaii bay after overshooting a runway nearly two weeks ago, a state official said Monday.
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Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site

Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration halted construction Monday of a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago while the state reviews the removal of soil contaminants at the former industrial site.
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Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore

Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore

Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States.
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Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England

Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England

A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England with some locations recording more than a half-foot (15 centimeters) of snowfall on Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of customers and causing slick roads that contributed
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Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred in Canada by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
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Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
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Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 2 The Washington Post on the U.S. economy: It has been a miracle year for the U.S. economy. Inflation has plummeted without triggering a recession.
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Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They've urged the COP28 climate summit to help

Global warming could cost poor countries trillions. They've urged the COP28 climate summit to help

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent developing-world leader on the issue of climate change said Monday that global taxes on the financial services, oil and gas, and shipping industries could drum up hundreds of billions of dollars for poor
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