Environment

Rio launches clean-up of gorgeous, filthy bay — again

by Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANERIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Cold beer in hand, the sun shining, Edson…

Will big biodiversity ambitions be enough to save nature?

by Laure FILLON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - After the world missed almost all of its targets to protect…

Boarding on an active volcano: Nicaragua’s tourism boon

LEON, Nicaragua (AFP) - It took Ana Muller half an hour to trek to the peak of the Cerro Negro…

52 died in rainy season in Ecuador: officials

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) - An unusually long, intense and destructive rainy season in Ecuador has left 52 people dead and…

Water supply fears as Morocco hit by worst drought since 1980s

by Ismail Bellaouali Agence France-Presse RABAT, Morocco (AFP) - As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts…

Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering a "mass bleaching event" as coral comes under heat stress…

Germany bets on tax relief, cheaper trains to combat energy crisis

by Michelle FITZPATRICK Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany's coalition government unveiled a slew of measures Thursday to ease…

Ukraine war rattles EU green farming plan

by Laure FILLON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Scientists are urging Europe not to delay the transition to greener…

Chemists cook up way to remove microplastics using okra

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Extracts of okra and other slimy plants commonly used in cooking can help remove…

Dutch firm Eneco says no more Russia gas contracts

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Dutch energy firm Eneco said Tuesday the company would not enter into new contracts with…

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