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U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine

U.S. agency sued over hands-off decision on Okefenokee mine

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Conservation groups filed suit Tuesday against a U.S. government agency challenging its decision to allow a mining project to move forward without federal permits near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge.
US offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals

US offshore wind energy industry faces blowback from locals

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — It's just one cable meant to bring electricity from an offshore wind farm to a former coal-burning power plant in southern New Jersey, but it symbolizes a big challenge facing the renewable energy industry.
US, China climate envoys meet at COP27 summit in Egypt

US, China climate envoys meet at COP27 summit in Egypt

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — U.S.

No damage reported after small earthquake shakes greater Montreal area

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada says a small earthquake was "strongly felt" on Monday night by residents of the Montreal area. The federal agency says the 3.5 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:23 p.m.
Climate activists slam fossil fuels, protest restrictions

Climate activists slam fossil fuels, protest restrictions

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders Tuesday who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects as other activists held a symbolic human and environmental rights protest and called for financing for
Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in Vienna

Climate activists throw liquid at Klimt painting in Vienna

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists in Austria on Tuesday attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame.
Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition

Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia signed deals with international lenders and major nations on Tuesday that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy and reduce its reliance on coal.
Hopes and costs are high for UK's nuclear energy future

Hopes and costs are high for UK's nuclear energy future

BRIDGWATER, England (AP) — Wedged between the southwestern town of Bridgwater and the Severn estuary is a 430-acre site where some of the U.K.'s future electricity hopes are pinned.

Waters again threaten Australia town flooded 2 weeks ago

SYDNEY (AP) — Around 1,000 people in the Australian town of Forbes were told to evacuate their homes on Tuesday ahead of flooding while much of central New South Wales state was on high alert.

Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , but scientists don't know for sure because it's so inaccessible.
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