Environment

New Norway government to up climate ambitions but keep oil

OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Norway's new centre-left government said Wednesday it wants to toughen the country's targets for reducing emissions…

Chile president declares ‘state of exception’ over Mapuche conflict

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday announced a state of emergency and deployed troops to two southern…

Planet announces plans for new fleet of Earth observation satellites

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Satellite data provider Planet announced Tuesday that it plans to launch a new fleet…

El Nino puts millions in childhood malnutrition: study

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Changing rain patterns caused by the El Nino warming phenomenon frequently…

Nuclear option: Earth’s climate panacea or poison?

by Julien MIVIELLE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - For its supporters, nuclear energy is the world's best -- perhaps…

In Glasgow, China-US tensions could shape climate future

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Global momentum is building on the climate crisis but…

Tens of thousands rally in Belgium climate march

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - Tens of thousands of protesters joined the first major climate march in Brussels since the start…

Turkish fires endanger world pine honey supplies

by Raziye Akkoc Agence France-Presse COKEK, Turkey (AFP) - Beekeepers Mustafa Alti and his son Fehmi were kept busy tending…

Green energy springs from abandoned UK coalmine

by Olivier DEVOS Agence France-Presse Dawdon coalmine in northeast England was abandoned three decades ago, but is being brought back…

UK cracks down on climate change activists before UN summit

by Callum PATON Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain is eager to brandish its environmental credentials before the…

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