Environment

Ford accelerates electric car push in Europe

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - US carmaker Ford on Monday said it would offer seven new electric vehicle models…

Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes

by Nathalie OLOF-ORS Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Airlines may find themselves swept up in unprecedented turbulence -- with…

France announces 2.0-bn-euro fuel aid package

by Jérémy MAROT / Juliette VILROBE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - The French government has announced a package worth…

Four killed in Malaysia landslide due to ‘unusual’ heavy rains

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their…

Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project

by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (AFP) - A vast array of solar panels floats on the shimmering…

Brazil stars protest Bolsonaro environmental policy

by Marcelo SILVA Agence France-Presse Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - Iconic Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso led a star-studded protest Wednesday against…

Will Ukraine war help or hinder green energy transition?

by Catherine HOURS / Julien MIVIELLE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Despite fears that the energy price shock unleashed…

Fukushima region forges renewable future after nuclear disaster

by Etienne BALMER and Harumi OZAWA Agence France-Presse NAMIE, Japan (AFP) - Solar farms along tsunami-ravaged coastlines, green energy "micro-grids"…

Australia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Sydney residents have been told to evacuate their homes as severe storms…

‘Chemical recycling’ of plastic slammed by environmental group

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Most plastic "advanced recycling" plants in the United States aren't actually recycling plastic but…

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