Destructive locust swarms arrive in Uganda: officials
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) -- A locust infestation sweeping the Horn of Africa reached Uganda on Sunday, a government minister said…
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Environment
In war-torn Yemen, zoo animals face daily struggle
by Abdulkarim AL-MARANI with Dana MOUKHALLATI in Dubai Agence France Presse Sanaa, Yemen (AFP) -- Yemen's war makes life a…
5 years ago
Bolsonaro’s Amazon ‘dream’ is indigenous ‘nightmare’
by Jorge SVARTZMAN RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has unveiled a sweeping plan for the…
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Multiple eco-crises could trigger ‘systemic collapse’: scientists
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse Paris, France (AFP) — Overlapping environmental crises could tip the planet into "global systemic collapse," more…
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Nine arrested in Greenpeace protest at BP in London
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police arrested nine Greenpeace campaigners on Wednesday who blockaded BP's London headquarters with solar panels…
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Indigenous groups lose court bid to block Canada pipeline
By Michel COMTE Agence France-Presse Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's federal court on Tuesday denied a bid by indigenous tribes…
5 years ago
UK vows action after envoy slams plans for UN climate talks
By Alice RITCHIE Agence France-Presse London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called for urgent action to…
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Bhutan makes Indians pay ‘sustainable development fee’
THIMPHU, Bhutan (AFP) -- Bhutan is introducing a "sustainable development fee" for regional tourists following a spike in Indian visitors…
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Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Fireflies are in deep trouble, with many species facing extinction due to habitat…
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Permafrost collapse is speeding climate change: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Permafrost in Canada, Alaska, and Siberia is abruptly crumbling in ways that could…
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