Dead rivers, flaming lakes: India’s sewage failure
By Simon STURDEE Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Mohammed Azhar holds his baby niece next to a…
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Environment
Sniff test: Japan declares war on hayfever woes
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Japan's prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage…
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South African rhino-lover seeks billionaire successor
by Claire DOYEN Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to…
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Thousands rally outside UK parliament in biodiversity protest
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thousands of protesters descended on Britain's parliament Saturday as part of a four-day campaign designed…
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Fast-warming Europe risks more summer droughts: monitor
by Roland LLOYD PARRY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A fierce drought melted glaciers during Europe's hottest recorded summer…
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Thailand air pollution leads millions to seek medical help
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air…
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Water rationed in Catalonia as drought bites deeper
L' Espluga de Francolí, Spain | AFP | by Rosa SULLEIRO For months, residents of L'Espluga de Francoli have…
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‘Big sponge’: new CO2 tech taps oceans to tackle global warming
by Romain FONSEGRIVES Agence France-Presse SAN PEDRO, United States (AFP) -- Floating in the port of Los Angeles, a strange-looking…
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How to decommission a nuclear power plant
Frankfurt, Germany | AFP | Saturday 4/15/2023 by Jean-Philippe LACOUR Germany's last three nuclear power plants will stop generating electricity…
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How Japan’s big plans for a ‘hydrogen society’ fell flat
by Etienne BALMER Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- It was once touted as a miracle solution to Japan's energy…
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Germany to switch off last remaining nuclear plants
by Sophie MAKRIS Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will shut down its three remaining nuclear plants on Saturday,…
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Easy, tiger: study maps big cats’ personalities
by Linnea Pedersen Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Ask any pet owner if their beloved companion has a personality…
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