Environment
Cooler weather welcomed in Canada's fire-stricken energy heartland
CALGARY Firefighters battling a massive blaze in Canada's energy heartland were aided on Friday by a second day of light rain and winds that held flames back from oil sands facilities, as producers signaled a gradual increase in operations.
- Canada's aboriginals tell Trudeau they can block pipelines
- Magnitude 5.9 earthquake recorded in central Australia: USGS
- Bangladesh relocates millions as cyclone Roanu approaches
- Alberta court ruling may trigger rise in orphaned wells: lawyers
- Pakistan city readies graves, hospitals, in case heat wave hits again
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Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rise, despite promised cuts
OSLO Norway's greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.5 percent last year, lifted by the oil and gas sector and industry, making it harder for Oslo to keep promises of deep cuts to limit global warming, official data showed on Friday.
Fiat Chrysler shares hit by squabble with Germany over meeting
MILAN Shares in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles fell on Friday after Germany's transport minister criticized the car maker for not showing up at a meeting on emissions.
China resumes environmental approval of coal-to-gas projects
BEIJING Chinese regulators have approved three new coal-to-gas (CTG) projects, ending a suspension lasting more than a year amid doubts about pollution risks as well as the economic viability of the technology.
Japan's top three insurers see Kumamoto quake payout at $172 million
TOKYO Japan's top three property insurers said on Friday the total insurance payout for damage caused by last month's deadly earthquakes in Kumamoto is likely to be around 19 billion yen ($172 million).
