Japan passes anti-plastic law but with no sanctions for polluters
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A bill intended to reduce the volume of microplastics dumped into the ocean was approved by…
6 years ago
Environment
Mexico jaguar population grows 20% in eight years
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico's population of wild jaguars has grown 20 percent in the past eight years, according…
6 years ago
Erdogan takes ‘crazy projects’ to new level with Canal Istanbul dream
by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France Presse KARABURUN, Turkey (AFP) -- The waves of the Black Sea lap peacefully on the…
6 years ago
Mexico jaguar population grows 20% in eight years
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico's population of wild jaguars has grown 20 percent in the past eight years,…
6 years ago
Better late than never: Mexico turtle declared new species
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AFP) -- Slow and steady wins the race, the saying goes -- and it seems to…
6 years ago
‘Shocking’ die-off of Africa’s oldest baobabs: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Some of Africa's oldest and biggest baobab trees -- a…
6 years ago
Global warming will make veggies harder to find: study
TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world unless new growing…
6 years ago
Thai turtle’s plastic-filled stomach highlights ocean crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Startling images of plastic shreds, rubber bands and other debris found jammed in the stomach of…
6 years ago
UN says world choking on plastic as environmental crisis grows
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Up to five trillion grocery bags are used each year and like most plastic garbage…
6 years ago
Study warns of alarming decline in Australian fish
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Conservation experts warned Wednesday of alarming falls in Australian fish populations and called for more…
6 years ago
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