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The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

PARIS (AP) 鈥 The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been 鈥渃arbon neutral鈥 despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions.

Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) 鈥 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

EPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥 The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel.
Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state鈥檚 water supply.
New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) 鈥 Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the next Trump administration decides the big bruins鈥 future. The groups petitioned the U.S.
EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

EPA awards $144 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥 The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $144 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel.

Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state鈥檚 water supply.
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil鈥檚 Amazon, report finds

Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil鈥檚 Amazon, report finds

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) 鈥 Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil鈥檚 Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violence, according to a report published Wednesday by a prominent nonprofit organization.

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) 鈥 Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacity, the country's agriculture and environment minister said Wedn
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) 鈥 The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation mainly driven by cattle farming has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon
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