Even moderate warming could melt Antarctic ice sheet: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Moderate global temperature rises of just two degrees Celsius could…
6 years ago
Environment
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to…
6 years ago
Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain,…
6 years ago
Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train
BREMERVORDE, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Monday rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push…
6 years ago
Melting permafrost threatens climate rescue plan: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse Global targets aimed at warding off runaway planetary warming could be breached sooner than expected,…
6 years ago
Researchers turn to oysters as pollution-tracking sentinels
by Régine LAMOTHE Agence France Presse ARCACHON, France (AFP) -- French researchers hoping to get an early warning on pollution…
6 years ago
NASA space lasers to reveal new depths of planet’s ice loss
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- NASA is poised to launch Saturday its most advanced…
6 years ago
Climate extremes ‘key driver’ behind rising global hunger: UN
by Serene Assir / Isabel Malsang Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Extreme weather events were a leading…
6 years ago
California commits to 100% clean electricity by 2045
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation Monday…
6 years ago
The Ocean Cleanup project sails out to sweep Pacific plastic
https://youtu.be/NzqWZzlPM6E SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- A supply ship towing a long floating boom designed to corral ocean…
6 years ago
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