Environment

Superbugs to ‘kill millions’ by 2050 unless countries act

  by Patrick Galey Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Millions of people in Europe, North America and Australia…

Recovery of endangered whales hampered by humans long after hunting

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- When an endangered female North Atlantic right whale spends months, even…

A machine makes water out of air – Israel-based tech company showcases technology in Vietnam

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP-Services) -- Imagine you could quench your thirst with water that doesn't originate from a river, spring…

Poop in hand, Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- As one of the world's richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has…

Wind farm ‘predator’ effect hits ecosystems: study

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Wind farms act as a top "predator" in some ecosystems,…

INC Waldorf congregation holds Adopt-A-Road cleanup

WALDORF, Maryland -- Members of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) conducted an Adopt-A-Road activity in Waldorf, Maryland on November…

As winter comes, New Delhi gasp for clean air

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Each year around November, the Indian capital’s air quality reaches hazardous levels as cooler air…

Handful of states hold fate of world’s vanishing wilderness

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 70 percent of Earth's last untouched wilderness lies…

EU countries back single-use plastics ban

  BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- EU countries on Wednesday backed the outlawing of certain single-use plastics, bringing the bloc a…

Crouching tigers, hidden cameras: Nepal counts its big cats

BARDIA, Nepal (AFP) -- Thousands of camera traps help conservationists track Nepal's wild tiger population, which has nearly doubled in recent…

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