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Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out

Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out

NEW DELHI (AP) — For many in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities , Lodhi Garden is an escape in the heart of India’s capital.
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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S.
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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in a second Trump administration.
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Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara started moving slightly faster Saturday after it stalled over Honduras, drenching the northern coast of the Central American nation, swelling rivers and trapping some people at home.
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An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An environmental organization has served a notice of intent to sue one of the world's largest aquaculture companies for violations of the Clean Water Act in Maine — allegations the fish farmer ardently denies.
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Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks.
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Tropical storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast, with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

Tropical storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast, with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Tropical storm Sara stalled over Honduras Saturday, drenching the northern coast of the Central American nation and swelling rivers.
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Colombia’s government is eager for a post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Colombia’s government is eager for a post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's fiery left-wing President Gustavo Petro is one of the biggest opponents of fossil fuels on the world stage today, with speeches that lump oil and coal with cocaine as his country's “three poisons.
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Protesters' biggest day expected at UN climate talks, where progress is slow

Protesters' biggest day expected at UN climate talks, where progress is slow

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations climate talks neared the end of their first week on Saturday with negotiators still at work on how much wealthier nations will pay for developing countries to adapt to planetary warming.
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Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's fiery left-wing President Gustavo Petro is one of the biggest opponents of fossil fuels on the world stage today, with speeches that lump oil and coal with cocaine as his country's “three poisons.
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