AGUA CLARA, Brazil — A historic agreement that’s helped curb deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon for nearly…
Climate and environment
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
ATLANTA — Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and…
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
ORLANDO, Fla. — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The…
LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in…
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions…
Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower
PORTLAND, Maine — Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts…
France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara
A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled investment plans in the…
Offshore wind industry says ‘misinformation’ from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back…
DuPont plant in Louisiana fined $480,000 for releasing a cancer-causing chemical
RESERVE, La. — A chemical manufacturing plant west of New Orleans has agreed to pay a…
Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies…