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How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing

How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing

TORONTO — The trillion-dollar question these days is where the huge sums of money needed to address climate change are going to come from, especially for developing countries.
A prominent Cambodia environmentalist is arrested while investigating illegal logging

A prominent Cambodia environmentalist is arrested while investigating illegal logging

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist was arrested along with five others while investigating illegal logging in a national park, a rights group and a government official said Sunday.
Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week

Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week

WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters through the U.S.

Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say

DENVER (AP) — It hasn't been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City.

Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say

DENVER (AP) — It hasn't been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City.
Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far

Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far

WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving in parts of the U.S.
A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billion annually in humanity’s fight against climate change, aimed at helping developing nations cope with the ravages of global warming in tense negotiations
Bear killed after attacking man walking on Metro Vancouver trail with dog

Bear killed after attacking man walking on Metro Vancouver trail with dog

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia conservation officers say a man was injured earlier this week when he was attacked by a black bear while he was walking his dog on a Metro Vancouver trail.
Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.