Sea level: Greenland ice loss worst in 12,000 years
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse Ice loss from Greenland's massive ice sheet will cause sea levels to rise more during…
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Environment
Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore
by Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- On the rooftop of a Singapore shopping mall, a sprawling patch of eggplants,…
4 years ago
300 million delta dwellers vulnerable to cyclones, flooding
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — More than 300 million people in low-lying river deltas, mostly in…
4 years ago
Heavy rains trigger collapse at Yemen’s newly restored museum
TAEZ, Yemen (AFP) — Heavy rains have triggered the collapse of parts of the newly restored National Museum in Yemen's…
4 years ago
Hundreds of whales stranded in southern Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — At least twenty-five whales have died and scientists are trying to rescue 250 more that are…
4 years ago
Arctic summer sea ice second lowest on record: US researchers
by Ivan Couronne with Pia Ohlin in Stockholm WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Arctic summer sea ice melted in 2020…
4 years ago
Two endangered Javan rhino calves spotted in Indonesian park
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) -- Two extremely rare Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted in an Indonesian national park, boosting hopes…
4 years ago
Australian stinging trees contain ‘scorpion-like venom’: scientists
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified…
4 years ago
Stricken tanker’s captain to face charges in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka will file negligence and pollution charges against the Greek skipper of an oil…
4 years ago
Environmental groups, big ag unite for Amazon in Brazil
BRASILÍA, Brazil (AFP) — An unprecedented coalition of 230 environmental groups and Brazilian agrobusiness companies have sent an open letter…
4 years ago
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