Rio launches clean-up of gorgeous, filthy bay — again
by Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANERIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Cold beer in hand, the sun shining, Edson…
3 years ago
Environment
Will big biodiversity ambitions be enough to save nature?
by Laure FILLON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - After the world missed almost all of its targets to protect…
3 years ago
Boarding on an active volcano: Nicaragua’s tourism boon
LEON, Nicaragua (AFP) - It took Ana Muller half an hour to trek to the peak of the Cerro Negro…
3 years ago
52 died in rainy season in Ecuador: officials
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) - An unusually long, intense and destructive rainy season in Ecuador has left 52 people dead and…
3 years ago
Water supply fears as Morocco hit by worst drought since 1980s
by Ismail Bellaouali Agence France-Presse RABAT, Morocco (AFP) - As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts…
3 years ago
Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering a "mass bleaching event" as coral comes under heat stress…
3 years ago
Germany bets on tax relief, cheaper trains to combat energy crisis
by Michelle FITZPATRICK Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany's coalition government unveiled a slew of measures Thursday to ease…
3 years ago
Ukraine war rattles EU green farming plan
by Laure FILLON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Scientists are urging Europe not to delay the transition to greener…
3 years ago
Chemists cook up way to remove microplastics using okra
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Extracts of okra and other slimy plants commonly used in cooking can help remove…
3 years ago
Dutch firm Eneco says no more Russia gas contracts
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Dutch energy firm Eneco said Tuesday the company would not enter into new contracts with…
3 years ago
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