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A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots

A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots

NEW CUYAMA, Calif. (AP) — In the hills of a dry, remote patch of California farm country, Lee Harrington carefully monitors the drips moistening his pistachio trees to ensure they’re not wasting any of the groundwater at the heart of a vicious fight.
A look at how to avoid a bear encounter after fatal attack in Banff National Park

A look at how to avoid a bear encounter after fatal attack in Banff National Park

BANFF, Alta. — A couple and their dog were killed on the weekend in a grizzly bear attack in the wilderness of Banff National Park in Alberta.
Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to enact emergency rules to protect a vanishing species of whale from lethal collisions with large ships.
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs

Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The office of Montana’s Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that said state agencies aren't doing enough to protect 16 young plaintiffs from harm caused by global warming.
Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says

Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — A proposed wind energy project off New Jersey would be among the farthest from land on the East Coast, the New York-based development company said Monday.

Cambodian court bars environmental activists from traveling to Sweden to receive 'Alternative Nobel'

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Monday barred three environmental activists who are serving suspended prison sentences for their advocacy work from traveling to Sweden next month to receive the prestigious Right Livelihood Award .
The UAE holds a major oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN climate talks in Dubai

The UAE holds a major oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN climate talks in Dubai

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks urged oil and gas companies Monday to be “central to the solution” for climate change, a message delivered even as the industry

Typhoon Koinu strengthens while moving toward Taiwan and is forecast to hit land this week

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Koinu, traveling westward from the Pacific, was strengthening as it moved toward Taiwan, meteorologists on the island said Monday.

Fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island cause smoky haze, prompting calls for people to work from home

PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — More than 300 forest and peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island caused hazy skies across the region on Monday, prompting government officials to ask people to work from home.
Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents

Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents

EDMONTON — Documents filed by Imperial Oil Ltd.