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Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month, state agriculture officials said. The Category 4 storm caused between $1.1 billion and $1.
US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday it's ready to begin draining 1 million gallons (3.
Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

HALIFAX — The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales isn't declining as fast as it was five years ago, but researchers say the latest numbers show the species is still having a tough time surviving and reproducing.
Fire-stricken rural New Mexico warily eyes insurance fight

Fire-stricken rural New Mexico warily eyes insurance fight

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Manuel and Marcy Silva combed through the charred rubble that used to be their home, searching for any salvageable bits in the wake of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history.
Eco-activist David Suzuki to retire from CBC’s ‘The Nature of Things’ in the spring

Eco-activist David Suzuki to retire from CBC’s ‘The Nature of Things’ in the spring

VANCOUVER — Eco-activist David Suzuki says it's time for him to pass the mantle to a new host of CBC’s “The Nature of Things.
3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'

3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'

NEW YORK (AP) — Three hecklers were hustled off “The View” set on Monday after disrupting a live television interview of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz with what appeared to be a climate change protest.
Endangered whale's decline slows, but population falls again

Endangered whale's decline slows, but population falls again

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The decline of an endangered species of whale slowed last year, as it lost about 2% of its population, but scientists warn the animal still faces existential threats and is losing breeding females too fast.

Tropical storm quickly approaching Bangladesh's coast

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh were evacuating hundreds of thousands of people across its vast coastal region on Monday as a tropical storm quickly approached amid fears of extensive damage.
COP27's Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with green groups

COP27's Coke sponsorship leaves bad taste with green groups

LONDON (AP) — This year’s United Nations climate summit is brought to you by Coke. Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co.'s sponsorship of the flagship U.N.
World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term

World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term

BEIJING (AP) — The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping, the country's most powerful leader in decades, awarded himself another term as leader of the ruling Communist Party.