Tag: Climate and environment
What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Mongolia, where parliamentary elections were being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter...
Mexico’s incoming president appoints expert in sustainable development as head of energy
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday announced five additional members of her future cabinet, presenting a group of scientists...
Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will take effect soon after...
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states...
Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs...
Canada ends cod moratorium in Newfoundland after more than 30 years
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland -- The Canadian government has ended the Newfoundland and Labrador cod moratorium, which gutted the Atlantic coast province’s economy and...