Ten ways the planet could tip into ‘Hothouse Earth’
by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Even if humanity slashes greenhouse gas emissions in line…
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Environment
Slovenians strive to live in peace with bears
by Bojan Kavci Agence France-Presse MARKOVEC, Slovenia (AFP)--When he used to go hunting, Miha Mlakar would dream of killing…
6 years ago
46 degrees Celsius felt in parts of Europe; asphalts melt, police dogs given shoes
MADRID, Spain (AFP)-- Europe sweltered Saturday in intense heat with temperatures hitting near-record highs of 46 degrees Celsius (115…
6 years ago
Lebanon sinks old tanks to create underwater dive ‘park’
SAIDA, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese environmentalists on Saturday sank 10 old tanks and armored vehicles to the bottom of the…
6 years ago
Puppies rescued from uninhabited Canadian island
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Puppies discovered on an uninhabited island in the Canadian wilds are looking for a new home.…
6 years ago
Australia to ‘vehemently’ oppose Japan push to ease whaling ban
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--Australia Thursday vowed to "vehemently" oppose a new push by Japan to undermine a global moratorium on commercial…
6 years ago
Degrading plastics emit greenhouse gases: study
TAMPA, United States (AFP) - Need another reason to hate plastics piling up in the environment? A study in the…
6 years ago
World’s biggest king penguin colony shrinks 90 percent
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The planet's largest colony of king penguins has declined by…
6 years ago
Chile to restrict tourists and non-locals on Easter Island
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH © Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP)--Easter Island is known for its unique Moai monumental statues carved by…
6 years ago
Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: a sign of things to come?
by Amélie Bottolier-Depois Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly…
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