Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit mines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said Wednesday, in…
2 years ago
Environment
‘A little aid would help’: Philippine typhoon survivors beg for food
by Ron LOPEZ Agence France-Presse SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) - Jennifer Vetonio stands on a road in the southern Philippines…
2 years ago
Sea turtles return to Thailand’s shores during pandemic
by Sophie DEVILLER and Pitcha DANGPRASITH Agence France-Presse PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - After laying eggs on a deserted Thai beach,…
2 years ago
Cargo ship captain convicted over Mauritius oil spill
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) - The captain and first mate of a bulk carrier that crashed into a coral reef off…
2 years ago
‘It’s no more’: Philippine surfing paradise wiped out by typhoon
by Ferdinandh Cabrera Agence France-Presse GENERAL LUNA, Philippines (AFP) - Resort and bar owners on a Philippine island popular with…
2 years ago
Residents revolt against UK sewage dumping
by Martine PAUWELS Agence France-Presse BRIGHTON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Brighton, on England's south coast, has been described as Britain's…
2 years ago
No mountain high enough: Study finds plastic in ‘clean’ air
PARIS, France (AFP) - From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere – even high in the Earth’s…
2 years ago
Human cost of China’s green energy rush ahead of Winter Olympics
by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France-Presse BAODING, China (AFP) - Beaten, forced off their land, cheated out of money, and even…
2 years ago
Giant rubber whale helps Kiwi rescuers battle beachings
by Neil SANDS Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - A two-tonne rubber whale can take on a life of…
2 years ago
Sticky situation: Canada taps maple syrup reserves to meet soaring demand
by Anne-Sophie THILL Agence France-Presse LAURIERVILLE, Canada (AFP) - Pancake lovers, fear not. Strong demand for maple syrup after a…
2 years ago
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