JetBlue to go carbon neutral by July 2020
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- No-frills US airline JetBlue will go carbon neutral for all domestic flights starting this summer,…
4 years ago
Environment
Australia’s ‘insurance’ koala population halved by bushfires
by Glenda KWEK Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least half of Australia's only disease-free koala population, a key…
4 years ago
Barcelona bans older, most polluting cars
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Barcelona imposed a ban Thursday on older, more polluting vehicles during most of the day in a…
4 years ago
2019 was hottest year on record for Russia
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- This year was the hottest ever registered in Russia, the country's weather chief said on…
4 years ago
Rhino believed to be ‘world’s oldest’ dies aged 57 in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (AFP) -- A black rhino believed to be the oldest in the world has died in…
4 years ago
Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1 bn this year: charity
PARIS, France (AFP) -- At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1…
4 years ago
Elephants in Thailand ‘broken’ for lucrative animal tourism
by Sophie DEVILLER and Jonathan KLEIN Agence France Presse Separated from their mothers, jabbed with metal hooks, and sometimes deprived…
4 years ago
‘Not a single species’ affected by Galapagos fuel spill
Quito, Ecuador (AFP) -- The Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife was spared after a barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel fuel…
4 years ago
India leads world in pollution linked deaths: study
India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths followed by China and Nigeria, according to a report published Wednesday that estimated…
4 years ago
Australia beats hottest day record by full degree
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia set a record for its hottest day ever for a second straight day, with…
4 years ago
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