Firefighters battle forest blazes in Argentina
BARILOCHE, Argentina (AFP) - With temperatures climbing upwards, firefighters were deployed ahead of the weekend to forest fires in nine…
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Environment
Ecuador expands sea life protections around Galapagos
PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador (AFP) - Ecuador created a massive new marine reserve Friday north of its Galapagos islands, forming a…
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Two women drown in Peru due to Tonga volcanic eruption
LIMA, Peru (AFP) - Two women drowned on a beach in northern Peru due to "anomalous waves" registered after the…
2 years ago
US bill aims to end China’s ‘chokehold’ on America’s rare earth supplies
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Two US senators have proposed a law aiming to end China's alleged "chokehold" on…
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Europe eyes lithium ‘white gold’ rush as cars go green
by Isabel MALSANG Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Europe is seeking to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity…
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Last nine years all among 10 hottest-ever: NOAA
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The nine years spanning 2013-2021 all rank among the 10 hottest on record, according…
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Israel govt seeks ‘compromise’ after Bedouin unrest
ISRAEL (AFP) - Israel's government on Wednesday sought to ease tensions with Bedouin over a tree-planting project in the Negev…
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Beijing’s smog woes cast pall over ‘green’ Winter Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) - Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a…
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Jaguar released in Argentina to help endangered species
by Liliana SAMUEL Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) - A jaguar named Jatobazinho was released into a national park…
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EU moves tonuclear, gas energy as ‘green’
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The European Union is planning to label energy from nuclear power and natural gas as "green"…
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