Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
by Isabelle LE PAGE with Andrew BEATTY in Sydney Agence France Presse Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in…
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Environment
Revised data shows deforestation in Brazil Amazon at decade high
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Thursday released revised statistics showing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest surpassed 10,000 square kilometers…
5 years ago
The eagles have landed: Singapore shows off rare Philippine raptors
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore showed off two critically-endangered eagles Wednesday that were loaned from the Philippines as part of…
5 years ago
Dead deer found in Thailand with 7kg of plastic in stomach
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A wild deer was found dead after swallowing 7 kilograms (15 pounds) of plastic bags…
5 years ago
Online fundraiser for bushfire-hit koalas tops Aus$1-million
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An online fundraiser for koalas injured in devastating bushfires topped Aus$1 million ($680,000) on Thursday, making…
5 years ago
Delhi suffocates under toxic smog but millions go without masks
by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A thick grey smog choked New Delhi for…
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Climate change poses ‘lifelong’ child health risk
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change will damage the health of an entire generation unless there are…
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Sea levels could rise even faster, higher than feared: study
by Bryan McManus / Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Global warming could drive a much more dramatic increase in…
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Seas to rise dramatically even if greenhouse gases are curbed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Just as an oil tanker steaming ahead at full speed cannot stop immediately, so the…
5 years ago
New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
by Jocelyne Zablit LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A new wildfire in California grew to nearly 9,000 acres (3,700…
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