Doubts about safety of Flint’s water 6 years after crisis
by John BIERS Agence France-Presse FLINT, Michigan (AFP) — Authorities say Flint's water meets federal safety guidelines, outperforming comparable cities.…
4 years ago
Environment
South America ravaged by unprecedented drought and fires
by Jordane BERTRAND Agence France Presse MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Under stress from a historic drought, large swathes…
4 years ago
Hong Kong pink dolphins enjoy comeback as pandemic slows marine traffic
by Ayaka MCGILL Agence France Presse Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after…
4 years ago
Biggest North Pole mission back from ‘dying Arctic’
by Yannick PASQUET Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Researchers on the world's biggest mission to the North Pole returned…
4 years ago
Coronavirus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’: study
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France-Presse BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes…
4 years ago
Fires brought under control in Syria, Lebanon
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Dozens of fires that ravaged parts of Syria and Lebanon in recent days were brought under…
4 years ago
Russia probes pollution off Pacific coast after ‘ecological disaster’
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian authorities Wednesday opened an investigation into suspected toxic waste pollution off the Kamchatka peninsula on…
4 years ago
Unique vine ‘greenhouses’ found by 91-year-old nature volunteer
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — An unusual vine discovered by a 91-year-old volunteer nature guide in…
4 years ago
Last month warmest September on record globally: EU
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Earth's surface was warmer last month than during any…
4 years ago
14 million tons of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tons of microplastics, broken…
4 years ago
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