Russia says ‘years’ needed to clean up Arctic spill
by Artyom Smirnov with Andrea Palasciano in Moscow Agence France-Presse NORILSK INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, Russia (AFP) —Russian investigators on Wednesday detained…
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Pollution
Putin declares state of emergency over Siberian fuel spill
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a state of emergency and criticised a subsidiary of metals…
6 years ago
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual…
6 years ago
Volkswagen dealt EU court setback over diesel pollution
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Volkswagen's use of a device that can distort the results of pollution emission tests is prohibited by…
6 years ago
Virus lockdown makes big dent in Paris air pollution: report
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus outbreak has produced a 20 to 30 percent decline…
6 years ago
Air quality picking up in quarantined countries
by Laure FILLON Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines,…
6 years ago
Venice canals clear as city tourist-free under coronavirus
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The city of Venice is enjoying crystal clear waters in its world-famous canals due to a…
6 years ago
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels…
6 years ago
Multiple eco-crises could trigger ‘systemic collapse’: scientists
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse Paris, France (AFP) — Overlapping environmental crises could tip the planet into "global systemic collapse," more…
6 years ago
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Fireflies are in deep trouble, with many species facing extinction due to habitat…
6 years ago
France cracks down on plastic waste, destruction of unsold clothes
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French parliament on Thursday passed a law forbidding retailers from destroying unsold clothes and banning…
6 years ago
G20 funds fossil fuels $30 billon a year under the radar: analysis
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rich nations are funneling cash through government-backed financial institutions to…
6 years ago
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