Environment

New lizard species discovered in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Scientists have discovered a new lizard species in Peru, the national conservation agency said Tuesday. The…

Drugs in river at UK’s Glastonbury music festival harming fish: scientists

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - High levels of illegal drugs have been found in a river running through Britain's Glastonbury…

Major corporations urge Brazil to boost climate pledges

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - A group of the 107 biggest companies in Brazil on Monday called for the…

UK puts army on standby as fuel pumps run dry

by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain on Monday put the army on standby to help…

Australian PM says may not join global climate summit

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said…

California fights fire with fire to protect giant sequoias

by Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) - The so-far successful battle this month in California to save…

Greens face dashed hopes, new leverage in German vote aftermath

by Deborah COLE Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - With growing fears about global warming, deadly floods linked to climate…

New lava lake lets DR Congo volcano ‘breathe’, experts say

GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) - The reappearance of a lava lake in the crater of the Nyiragongo volcano in eastern…

Thunberg to join mass German climate strikes before vote

by Deborah COLE Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Tens of thousands of climate activists including Greta Thunberg are due…

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged all countries to raise their…

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