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Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow Thursday and threatened to cause flash flooding and rockslides in the latest wave of damaging weather to wash over the West Coast.
At UN climate talks, nations blast draft of vague deal on climate cash for developing countries

At UN climate talks, nations blast draft of vague deal on climate cash for developing countries

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Countries of the world took turns rejecting a new but vague draft text released early Thursday which attempts to form the spine of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transitio
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests.
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

NEW DELHI (AP) — One of Asia’s richest men, controversial Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’ stocks plunged up to 20% on Thursday after he was indicted by U.S.
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments

NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia’s controversial richest man, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’ stocks plunged up to 20% on Thursday after he was indicted by U.S.
Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow on Wednesday night and threatened to cause flash flooding and rockslides in the latest wave of damaging weather to wash over the West Coast.
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the attention of the thousands of people walking through, small aqua and purple
At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations

At UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a cruc
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the attention of the thousands of people walking through, small aqua and purple
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests.