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Droughts, rising seas put Cuba's agriculture under threat

Droughts, rising seas put Cuba's agriculture under threat

BATABANO, Cuba (AP) — Yordán Díaz Gonzales pulled weeds from his fields with a tractor until Cuba's summer rainy season turned them into foot-deep red mud. Now it takes five farmhands to tend to Díaz’s crop.
In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy

In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy

BENBAN, Egypt (AP) — From a distance, the endless landscape of solar panels stretching toward the horizon can easily be mistaken for crops nearing harvest.
Voting begins for Green leadership as candidates look to revitalize embattled party

Voting begins for Green leadership as candidates look to revitalize embattled party

OTTAWA — After a disappointing federal election result last year, a series of public scandals over internal conflicts and continued a downward trend in fundraising, the federal Green Party is getting ready to install a new leader — or leaders.
Nature conservancy to buy tiny island off Prince Edward Island's north shore

Nature conservancy to buy tiny island off Prince Edward Island's north shore

ALBERTON, P.E.I. — A small, undeveloped island off the north shores of P.E.I.
In dry, unreliable weather, Indian farmers restore arid land

In dry, unreliable weather, Indian farmers restore arid land

ANANTAPUR, India (AP) — Ramesh Hanumaiya digs a few inches into his field with his hand and examines the soil. There is movement in the thick, brown earth: Tiny earthworms being disturbed from their homestead.
Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed

Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed

SRI RACHA, Thailand (AP) — Crocodile farmers in Thailand are suggesting a novel approach to saving the country’s dwindling number of endangered wild crocodiles.
Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla.
US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

US outlines effects of withdrawing land from oil drilling

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
Republicans tout benefits of fossil fuels at climate talks

Republicans tout benefits of fossil fuels at climate talks

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage at this year's U.N.

Mexico's colonial-era city of Oaxaca choked by trash piles

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of Mexico’s most iconic and beloved colonial-era city, Oaxaca, has made a desperate public plea for federal authorities to declare a public health emergency over the mounds of uncollected garbage piling up in the city’s c
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