Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fire at occupied nuclear plant
(Reuters) - Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of starting a fire on the grounds of Europe's largest and now…
2 years ago
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Invasive firestarter: How non-native grasses turned Hawaii into a tinderbox
WASHINGTON, Aug 18, 2023 (AFP) - After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have…
3 years ago
More than 9,000 tree species still undiscovered: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Researchers estimate there are significantly more species of trees on Earth than currently known, with…
4 years ago
Just in: Five dead in India vaccine plant fire: CEO mourns ‘loss of life’
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Five people died as a fire tore through a building in the world's biggest vaccine production…
5 years ago
Unique vine ‘greenhouses’ found by 91-year-old nature volunteer
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — An unusual vine discovered by a 91-year-old volunteer nature guide in…
6 years ago
Australian stinging trees contain ‘scorpion-like venom’: scientists
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified…
6 years ago
Japan to lift evacuation order in town hosting Fukushima plant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will for the first time next month lift an evacuation order in one of two…
7 years ago
‘Shocking’ die-off of Africa’s oldest baobabs: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Some of Africa's oldest and biggest baobab trees -- a…
8 years ago
At least six dead in Czech chemical plant blast: fire fighters
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- At least six people died and several others were seriously injured in an explosion Thursday…
8 years ago
Fuel removal device installed at meltdown-hit Fukushima reactor
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have installed a device to remove nuclear…
9 years ago
Paw power: China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk Road
SHANXI PROVINCE, China (Reuters) -- In a country where anything from chopsticks to slippers can be designed to look like…
9 years ago
Swiss vote for gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Swiss voted Sunday in favor of a massive overhaul of the country's…
9 years ago
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