Environment

France announces 2.0-bn-euro fuel aid package

by Jérémy MAROT / Juliette VILROBE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - The French government has announced a package worth…

Four killed in Malaysia landslide due to ‘unusual’ heavy rains

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their…

Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project

by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (AFP) - A vast array of solar panels floats on the shimmering…

Brazil stars protest Bolsonaro environmental policy

by Marcelo SILVA Agence France-Presse Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - Iconic Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso led a star-studded protest Wednesday against…

Will Ukraine war help or hinder green energy transition?

by Catherine HOURS / Julien MIVIELLE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Despite fears that the energy price shock unleashed…

Fukushima region forges renewable future after nuclear disaster

by Etienne BALMER and Harumi OZAWA Agence France-Presse NAMIE, Japan (AFP) - Solar farms along tsunami-ravaged coastlines, green energy "micro-grids"…

Australia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Sydney residents have been told to evacuate their homes as severe storms…

‘Chemical recycling’ of plastic slammed by environmental group

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Most plastic "advanced recycling" plants in the United States aren't actually recycling plastic but…

Amazon nears climate ‘tipping point’ faster than expected

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Hammered by climate change and relentless deforestation, the Amazon rainforest is losing its…

Chile creates national park to save glaciers

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) - Chile said Saturday it is creating a vast national park to protect hundreds of glaciers that…

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