Environment

Ford to speed up push to electric autos, digitization

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Ford announced Thursday a dramatic acceleration of its investment push…

Oil giant Shell follows rivals into huge annual loss

by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday became the latest oil major…

Electric vehicle sales surge in EU amid Covid slump

by Taimaz SZIRNIKS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Demand for electric vehicles soared in the EU last year as…

US, EU importing potentially illegal wood from Brazil: report

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — US and EU firms are importing large amounts of wood potentially linked to illegal…

French state liable for climate inaction, court rules

by Stéphane ORJOLLET Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — A French court on Wednesday held the state responsible for its…

Dramatic shark decline leaves ‘gaping hole’ in ocean: study

  by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse Overfishing has wiped out over 70 percent of some shark and ray populations…

480,000 killed by extreme weather this century: analysis

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse Almost half a million people have died in natural disasters linked to extreme weather…

UN seeks $76 million in emergency aid for Madagascar

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations said Tuesday that $76 million was urgently needed to help over one million…

Oldest city in the Americas under threat from squatters

by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse CARAL, Peru (AFP) — Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the…

Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Toyota will pay $180 million to settle charges it failed to comply with rules…

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