Environment

Melting glaciers, fast-disappering gauge of climate change

by Pablo COZZAGLIO / Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse AYSEN, Chile (AFP) - A crack widens in the San Rafael glacier…

EU wants human rights, climate checks on supply chains

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday presented draft legislation to force big companies to do due diligence on…

Sri Lanka completes return of illegal waste to Britain

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) - Sri Lanka shipped out to Britain on Monday the last of several hundred containers filled…

Only nine percent of plastic recycled worldwide: OECD

PARIS, France (AFP) - Less than 10 percent of the plastic used across the world is recycled, the OECD said…

Spain, Denmark oppose EU green label for gas, nuclear

MADRID, Spain (AFP) - Spain and Denmark reiterated Monday their opposition to plans by the European Union to label gas…

Cimatu resigns as DENR chief due to health reasons, to return to private life, says Palace

Malacanang wishes Cimatu good health as it cites his 'stellar performance" in gov't   (Eagle News) -- Environment Secretary Rey…

Rescued condors spread wings in Chilean Andes

by Pablo COZZAGLIO / Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse PARQUE NACIONAL PATAGONIA, Chile (AFP) - Pumalin and Liquine, two juvenile condors…

Mexico’s nature defenders put lives on line

by Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias Agence France-Presse OCAMPO, Mexico (AFP) - In the fir forests of Mexico, one of the world's…

Treasured trash: UK waste gets new lease of life

by Véronique DUPONT Agence France-Presse BRIDPORT, United Kingdom (AFP) - From facial scrubs using coffee grounds to clothes made from…

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close

by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia's largest coal-fired power plant will shut in 2025 -- several…

Bananas to fish scales: fashion’s hunt for eco-materials

by Eric RANDOLPH Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or…

DR Congo flouting forest protection deal: Greenpeace

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) - Environmental group Greenpeace on Tuesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo has failed to respect…

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