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…
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Environment
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
French state in dock over climate change inaction
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris court began hearing Thursday a complaint brought by NGOs backed…
3 years ago
Climate change worsens child malnutrition: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Climate change may contribute more to greater child malnutrition and poor…
3 years ago
Forest loss ‘hotspots’ bigger than Germany: WWF
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — More than 43 million hectares of forest -- an area bigger…
3 years ago
Mexico City plastic ban poses challenge for virus-hit firms
by Natalia Cano Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico's ban on single-use plastic in its capital, one of…
3 years ago
Washing your clothes can create Arctic microplastic pollution
by Kelly Macnamara Agence France-Presse Households in Europe and North America are flooding the oceans with plastic pollution simply by…
3 years ago
Global population hit by extreme drought set to double
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Available freshwater is on track to decline sharply across…
3 years ago
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