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Ottawa announces Indigenous guardians network to fight climate change

Ottawa announces Indigenous guardians network to fight climate change

MONTREAL 鈥 The federal government is announcing the creation of a new network that will help support Indigenous-led environmental initiatives.
Canada considering if critical mineral exports to China should be limited: Wilkinson

Canada considering if critical mineral exports to China should be limited: Wilkinson

OTTAWA 鈥 Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the new critical minerals strategy published Friday doesn't specifically bar Canadian mines from exporting critical minerals and metals to countries like China.
Progress slow at COP15 talks but some agreement achieved, says environment minister

Progress slow at COP15 talks but some agreement achieved, says environment minister

MONTREAL 鈥 Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday he's trying to light a fire under his international colleagues to pick up the pace on negotiations at an international meeting on saving the planet's biodiversity.
Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science

Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.
USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) 鈥 Production of oranges in Florida this season is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions, according to U.S.
Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T.

Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Two Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories are working to establish a new Indigenous protected and conservation area.
US sanctions firms for rights abuses on Anti-Corruption Day

US sanctions firms for rights abuses on Anti-Corruption Day

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Treasury Department said Friday it is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses 鈥 from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatem
Climate concerns give national attention to Louisiana race

Climate concerns give national attention to Louisiana race

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UN rights chief: Protect 'civic space' for climate activists

BERLIN (AP) 鈥 The top United Nations human rights official said Friday that it's important to protect the 鈥渃ivic space鈥 for young environmental activists to highlight the urgency of tackling climate change. Volker T眉rk, who heads the U.N.
Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) 鈥 Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality in most parts of the island nation was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions.
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