Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

Environment

Environment|World

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Environment|Europe

Greece's mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas

When Anastasios Zakalkas pulled up the ropes of his mussel farm in the Aegean Sea last month, the devastation was clear: the lines were not

Greece's mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas
Environment|Europe|World

What is the point of a UN climate COP?

Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual U.N. climate summit, in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku.

What is the point of a UN climate COP?
Environment|Science|World

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Nearly 200

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Environment|US

FEMA employee fired after telling relief team to skip houses with Trump signs following Florida hurricane

FEMA employee fired after telling relief team to skip houses with Trump signs following Florida hurricane

FEMA employee fired after telling relief team to skip houses with Trump signs following Florida hurricane
Environment|US|World

Rafael rapidly weakens to a tropical storm, NHC says

The storm Rafael rapidly weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm late on Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

Rafael rapidly weakens to a tropical storm, NHC says
Americas|Environment|US|World

Biden's Amazon visit comes as US climate policy to shift under Trump

Joe Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Brazilian Amazon when he travels to Manaus later this month, a symbolic trip given the

Biden's Amazon visit comes as US climate policy to shift under Trump
Environment|Europe

COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says

An official with Azerbaijan's Presidency of next week's United Nations COP29 climate summit appeared to offer to facilitate talks about new fossil fuel deals ahead

COP29 host Azerbaijan promoted fossil fuel deals ahead of climate summit, NGO says
Economy|Environment

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win

Democratic governors of two U.S. states pledged on Friday to keep building programs on renewable energy and curbing climate change after President-elect

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win
Environment|Health|US

'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport

'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport

'Going outside makes you gag': Stench from wastewater plant spreads across Newport
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird

U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
Environment|US|World

Oklahoma already sees a near-record number of tornadoes in November

Oklahoma already sees a near-record number of tornadoes in November

Oklahoma already sees a near-record number of tornadoes in November
Business|Economy|Environment|US

US federal energy revenue falls 10% in 2024, but still among biggest years ever

Federal revenue from energy production on public lands and waters fell 10% in the latest fiscal year to $16.4 billion, the U.S. Interior Department said on Friday.

US federal energy revenue falls 10% in 2024, but still among biggest years ever
Environment|US

New Jersey wildfires trigger smoke warnings in New York City

Wildfires were burning from one end of New Jersey to the other on Friday after one of the driest months on record, leading New York City to issue

New Jersey wildfires trigger smoke warnings in New York City
Environment|US|World

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Multilateral development banks are stepping into climate breach- EBRD President

Multilateral development banks are putting much more focus on investments to tackle climate change, the president of the European Bank for

Multilateral development banks are stepping into climate breach- EBRD President
Environment|Europe

Spain records rainiest October ever, culminating in deadly floods

Spain has registered the rainiest October on record, culminating in the most deadly floods in decades in the country, the national weather agency AEMET said on Friday.

Spain records rainiest October ever, culminating in deadly floods
Education|Environment|US

Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposure

A southeast Louisiana school board voted to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school next to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its high levels of toxic emissions

Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposure
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit

China has put trade talks onto the proposed agenda for the COP29 summit, a U.N. document showed, raising the prospect that the issue could

COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit
Americas|Environment|US|World

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano is spewing towering columns of hot ash high into the air following the huge eruption that killed nine people and injured dozens of others

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Economy|Environment|Technology

California approves tighter rules for low carbon fuels policy

California regulators voted on Friday to toughen a policy aimed at boosting low-carbon fuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and meet state climate change

California approves tighter rules for low carbon fuels policy
Environment|World

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

Global efforts to fight climate change stumbled but survived the last time Donald Trump was elected president

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
Election|Environment|US|World

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

South Africa is concerned by the impact Donald Trump's election as the next president of the United States may have on talks to tackle climate change, its

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks
Asia|Environment|Health

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog

Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has sickened tens of thousands of people

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog
Environment|Europe|Health|Science

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread

France has stepped up its bird flu risk assessment to 'high' from 'moderate', it said on Friday in a decree that will trigger reinforced security measures around poultry farms.

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread
Environment|World

Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out

The world was hit by so many floods and landslides in 2024 that it triggered the aid sector's first multi-disaster insurance pay-out, the Red Cross told Reuters,

Multiple climate disasters trigger first ever Red Cross disaster insurance pay-out
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Pakistan's Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution

Pakistan's eastern Punjab province banned entry to parks, zoos, playgrounds and other public spaces on Friday to protect the public from polluted air, and is

Pakistan's Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution
Asia|Environment|World

Taiwan, excluded from climate summit, sets up 'war room' to watch talks

Taiwan has set up a "war room" to watch the live stream from next week's COP29 climate summit given it is not allowed to attend for political reasons, Environment Minister Peng Chi-

Taiwan, excluded from climate summit, sets up 'war room' to watch talks
Environment|Science|US

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Southern California firefighters have gained ground against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds

Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds
Africa|Environment|Health

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Doctor Philip Moreira's commute to hospital on an electric bicycle is a dangerous, smog-infused weave through the chaotic traffic of Senegal's capital Dakar.

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport
Americas|Environment|US

‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires

‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires

‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires
Environment|Science|World

UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29

This year's U.N. climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world's 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first "Conference of the Parties" in 1995.    

UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29
Asia|Environment|World

Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines

Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country, leaving two airports damaged and aggravating a calamity caused by back-to-back storms that hit in recent weeks

Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
Americas|Environment|Political|US|World

Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America

The White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later this month when he travels to Brazil as part of a six-day trip to Latin America

Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America
Economy|Environment

What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change

While he hasn’t released an official plan, Trump’s playbook the last time he was in office and his frequent complaints about clean energy offer clues to what’s ahead.

What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change
Environment|Health|Science|US

Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility

Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility

Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
Environment|Health|Science|World

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Environment|Opinion|US

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency
Election|Environment|US

Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Environment|Science

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars

A new study says private jet carbon pollution soared 46% from 2019 to 2023

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars
Environment|Science

Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.

Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely  effects on weather and climate
Celebrity|Environment|Travel|World

Prince William visits fishing community on last day of South Africa trip

Britain's Prince William visited a fishing community in Cape Town on Thursday, the final day of a climate-focused trip to South Africa planned around his multi-million dollar

Prince William visits fishing community on last day of South Africa trip
Africa|Environment|World

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Duke Energy sees up to $2.9 billion in hurricane restoration costs

Duke Energy said on Thursday it estimates the total cost to restore facilities damaged by Hurricanes Debby, Milton and Helene to be in the range of $2.4 billion to $2.9 billion.

Duke Energy sees up to $2.9 billion in hurricane restoration costs
Economy|Environment|Finance

Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says

The amount of finance provided to developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change is far short of the $359 billion a year needed even after

Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says
Election|Environment|US

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 climate

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit
Environment|Science|World

Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years

Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the

Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
Environment|Europe

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars

The European Union's climate commissioner on Thursday reaffirmed EU plans to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035 and tighten CO2 limits next year, after pressure

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Spain floods: Improvised vet station treats pets sick from tainted mud

Volunteer veterinarians in eastern Spain's flood-hit Paiporta are treating pets that have caught infections from the devastated town's mud-filled streets at

Spain floods: Improvised vet station treats pets sick from tainted mud
Environment|US|World

25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning

25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning

25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
Environment|US

: CA: POWERFUL WINDS FUEL RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRE

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County quickly spread to more than 14,000 acres in 24 hours, damaging homes and forcing evacuations.

: CA: POWERFUL WINDS FUEL RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRE
Crime|Environment|US

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a step toward beginning the cleanup of hundreds of tons of melted fuel debris

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
Australia|Environment

Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’

Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’

Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
Environment|Finance|World

COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?

This month's U.N. climate summit - COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan - has been dubbed the "climate finance COP" for its central goal: to agree on how much money should go each

COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Ash cloud hangs over Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki after eight eruptions

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight times on Thursday, spewing a plume of volcanic ash up to 8,000 m (26,250 ft) high, officials said, as the government scrambled to

Ash cloud hangs over Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki after eight eruptions
Environment|Europe|Science|World

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again

It's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the European climate agency Copernicus

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again
Environment|Europe|Science|World

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say
Environment|Science

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about
Environment|World

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest falls to lowest since 2015

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 30.6% in the 12 months through July compared to the same period a year prior, according to government

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest falls to lowest since 2015
Environment|Science|World

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year

According to official monitoring, Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Local|Environment

Malibu fire scorches about 50-acres of brush

Fire Burning in Malibu Area Scorches About 50 Acres of Brush

Malibu fire scorches about 50-acres of brush
Environment|US|World

Wildfire in Jackson, New Jersey leads to several evacuations

Wildfire in Jackson, New Jersey leads to several evacuations

Wildfire in Jackson, New Jersey leads to several evacuations
Election|Environment|US

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Environment|US|World

Over 14,000 under evacuation orders in California as fire crews battle dangerous wildfire and rescue people from homes ablaze

Over 14,000 under evacuation orders in California as fire crews battle dangerous wildfire and rescue people from homes ablaze

Over 14,000 under evacuation orders in California as fire crews battle dangerous wildfire and rescue people from homes ablaze
Environment|US|World

Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California

California is being lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire that destroyed homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee in Ventura County

Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
Lifestyle|Environment|Fashion and Beauty

Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here's what's being done about it.

The RealReal examined data from the Environmental Protection Agency and the United Nations to explore the impact of fast fashion.

Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here's what's being done about it.
Americas|Environment|Science|US|World

Hurricane Rafael knocks out Cuba’s power grid and heads into the Gulf on a much different path

Hurricane Rafael knocks out Cuba’s power grid and heads into the Gulf on a much different path

Hurricane Rafael knocks out Cuba’s power grid and heads into the Gulf on a much different path
Australia|Environment|Science|Travel

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
Economy|Environment|US

Trump return likely to slow, not stop, US clean-energy boom

Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the

Trump return likely to slow, not stop, US clean-energy boom
Business|Environment|Europe

Kremlin aide says Germany car industry plight shows green transition risks

Russian industry may suffer the fate of car makers in Germany, which have shed tens of thousands of jobs, if it moves too fast to replace fossil fuels,

Kremlin aide says Germany car industry plight shows green transition risks
Crime|Environment|Europe|US

Climate activists spray-paint US embassy in London after Trump election win

British police arrested two men after environmental activists sprayed orange paint on a section of the U.S. embassy building in south London on Wednesday to protest against Donald

Climate activists spray-paint US embassy in London after Trump election win
Environment|Science

Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo

Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo

Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo
Economy|Election|Environment|US|Videos

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars

Donald Trump's second presidential term could have huge implications for U.S. trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans'

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Asia|Environment

How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?

Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore for days as surging pollution spurs authorities to curb activities and set up a panel to oversee preventive efforts.

How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?
Economy|Environment|Finance|US|World

Deadlock over climate finance is undermining Paris agreement, Singapore minister says

Efforts by the United States and others to persuade more countries to contribute to a new global climate financing initiative risks undermining the Paris

Deadlock over climate finance is undermining Paris agreement, Singapore minister says
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province prompted authorities to keep government employees at home and close additional schools, as doctors reported an increase in people seeking treatment for smog-related ailments

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore
Asia|Environment|Health

Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools

Pakistan's province of Punjab set up a "smog war room" to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality turned its capital of Lahore into the

Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air, shuts schools
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands of residents after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruptions

The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents after a series of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano which killed nine people and damaged

Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands of residents after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruptions
Americas|Environment|World

Hurricane Rafael barrels through Cayman Islands

Hurricane Rafael is passing through the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean and is forecast to rapidly intensify before making landfall in western Cuba, according to the U.S.

Hurricane Rafael barrels through Cayman Islands
Economy|Environment|Europe

Decarbonising by 2050 could boost Poland's economy by 4%, World Bank says

Decarbonising Poland by 2050 would require investments worth about $450 billion, but could boost gross domestic product by an extra 4%, according to a World Bank report on Wednesday

Decarbonising by 2050 could boost Poland's economy by 4%, World Bank says
Environment|US

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California

California is bracing for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across California
Environment|Europe|World

At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain, court authorities say

At least 89 people are missing from floods in eastern Spain, the regional judicial authorities in Valencia said on Tuesday.

At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain, court authorities say
Environment|US|World

Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers

Flash flooding in Missouri has claimed five lives, including a couple who served as poll workers

Flash flooding blamed for 5 deaths in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
Environment|Food

How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.

Grist explains why giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers—and curb food waste.

How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.
Business|Economy|Environment|World

China wants talks on trade measures at COP29 climate summit, document shows

China has requested that countries hold talks at next week's COP29 U.N. climate summit on carbon border taxes and other "restrictive trade measures" that Beijing

China wants talks on trade measures at COP29 climate summit, document shows
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Chile's Codelco seeks permit for $650 million Andina water project

Chile's state copper giant Codelco has applied for an environmental permit for a $650 million project to make water use in its Andina mine more sustainable, the company said on

Chile's Codelco seeks permit for $650 million Andina water project
Environment|Europe|Health

Bluetongue virus threatens Sardinia's historic sheep farming industry

On the island of Sardinia, a bedrock of Italian sheep farming, breeder Michela Dessi has seen 150 of her flock die and 140 lose their

Bluetongue virus threatens Sardinia's historic sheep farming industry
Environment|Travel|World

Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation

Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park

Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9 and destroys buildings

Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after a volcano on Indonesia’s island of Flores erupted, killing at least nine people with its searing lava and ash

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9 and destroys buildings
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome

Demand for green power in the United States will grow regardless of who is the country's next president, major players in the wind

US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution

India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as

Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption

The Indonesian government aims to evacuate at least 16,000 residents from villages around the active Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano that erupted and killed nine people and

Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption
Americas|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Chinese company bullish on Cuban solar drive, executive says

Hangzhou Duojia Technology, which distributes solar technology to Cuba, called a Cuban plan to dramatically boost solar generation a win for both countries, touting

Chinese company bullish on Cuban solar drive, executive says
Americas|Environment|World

Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam, churns toward Jamaica, Cuba

Tropical Storm Rafael gained steam late on Monday as it churned northward toward Cuba, which is still struggling to recover from a nationwide blackout and hurricane two weeks ago.

Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam, churns toward Jamaica, Cuba
Business|Economy|Environment

Trump unlikely to undo Biden's IRA climate legislation, TotalEnergies executive says

French oil major TotalEnergies does not anticipate that Donald Trump would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate change or undo Inflation Reduction

Trump unlikely to undo Biden's IRA climate legislation, TotalEnergies executive says
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Brazil prepares to remove illegal Amazon gold miners from Munduruku land

Brazilian authorities are preparing to remove illegal gold miners from an Indigenous reservation in the Amazon rainforest that has been criss-crossed with

Brazil prepares to remove illegal Amazon gold miners from Munduruku land
Environment|World

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast
Environment|Science

Canada proposes sharp cut in oil and gas sector emissions by 2030

The Canadian government released draft regulations on Monday that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector at 35% below 2019

Canada proposes sharp cut in oil and gas sector emissions by 2030
Environment|Europe|World

Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way

Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way

Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
Arts|Environment|Political|Science

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
Americas|Environment

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
Arts|Environment|Travel

UK's Prince William begins climate-focused trip to South Africa

Britain's Prince William began a four-day trip to South Africa on Monday by meeting young environmentalists and playing rugby with local schoolchildren in Cape Town.

UK's Prince William begins climate-focused trip to South Africa
Asia|Environment

Indonesia predicted to have a normal wet season in 2025, weather agency says

Most of Indonesia is predicted to have a normal wet season next year, making it suitable to grow crops, the country's weather agency BMKG said on Monday.

Indonesia predicted to have a normal wet season in 2025, weather agency says
Environment|Europe|World

More troops reinforce rescue efforts in flood-hit Spain as public anger mounts

Another 2,500 soldiers arrived in the flood-hit east of Spain on Monday to reinforce efforts to locate bodies and clear debris, as

More troops reinforce rescue efforts in flood-hit Spain as public anger mounts
Asia|Environment|Health|Science|World

Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city

Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city

Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
Environment|Europe|World

Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit

Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South Africa

Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction sites for infringing pollution rules, in a bid to

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
Asia|Environment

Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality

Pakistani officials say dangerously poor air quality has forced the provincial government in Lahore to close primary schools for a week

Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
Asia|Environment|World

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency says that at least ten people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Economy|Environment|World

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
Americas|Environment

Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores

A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen

Severe storm watches issued for Jamaica and Caymans, Patty becomes a tropical storm near Azores
Environment|Health|US

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state

Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes

Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state
Environment|World

Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb

Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King

Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
Environment|World

Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families

After over a year of war in Gaza, Palestinian fishermen gather along the coastline, desperately casting their nets in hopes of catching enough for

Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families
Asia|Environment|World

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain's floods

Irene Cuevas says she has the roar of the waves produced by a flash flood burned into her memory

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain's floods
Asia|Environment|Health

Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures

Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-

Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Environment|World

Forest Service: 822,000 acres amounting to $214 million of timberland damaged by Helene

Forest Service: 822,000 acres amounting to $214 million of timberland damaged by Helene

Forest Service: 822,000 acres amounting to $214 million of timberland damaged by Helene
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water

New York’s mayor is urging residents to take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets and otherwise conserve water

NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water
Environment|Political|US|World

Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives

Voters in Washington state have upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change

Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge from conservatives
Environment|Lifestyle

After over 20 years working as a nurse, meet the man giving trees a second purpose

After over 20 years working as a nurse, meet the man giving trees a second purpose

After over 20 years working as a nurse, meet the man giving trees a second purpose
Arts|Environment|Science

Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214

The deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days

Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
Australia|Environment|Science|World

World's largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia

A 5.48 metre (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday.

World's largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia
Environment|Science|World

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

After two weeks of negotiations, delegates agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions
Environment|US

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle

Nature lovers held a vigil for a famous female grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park after she was struck and killed by a vehicle

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
Environment|Science|World

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

At the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators struggle to find common ground on key issues, such as how to finance protections for 30% of the Earth's wild species by 2023 and how to make payments for nature’s genetic data

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation

In 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the world’s largest soybean traders came together in a landmark “soy moratorium” to stop the sale of soy grown on illegally deforested land in Brazil's Amazon

Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
Economy|Environment|US

Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry

Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene

Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
Environment|Health

With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution

Residents of the historic Black community of Elkinsville in southeastern Louisiana have elevated their fight against an ammonia plant proposed nearby

With carbon capture boom, a wariness in historic Louisiana Black community over more pollution
Environment|Science

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

A makeshift aquarium built beneath a leaky New York City fire hydrant has been revived

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed
Environment|US

Red flag warning issued as crews continue to fight fires in drought-stricken Massachusetts

Red flag warning issued as crews continue to fight fires in drought-stricken Massachusetts

Red flag warning issued as crews continue to fight fires in drought-stricken Massachusetts
Environment|World

Hurricane season is about to wake up again

Hurricane season is about to wake up again

Hurricane season is about to wake up again
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29

Azerbaijan as host of COP29 U.N. climate talks will this month launch a set of standards agreed by more than 100 countries to guide sustainable investment, the country's central bank

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29
Environment|Science|World

Increased bear activity expected after Hurricane Helene, officials warn

Increased bear activity expected after Hurricane Helene, officials warn

Increased bear activity expected after Hurricane Helene, officials warn
Business|Environment|US

PepsiCo beats New York state's lawsuit over plastics pollution

PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York's lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging, as

PepsiCo beats New York state's lawsuit over plastics pollution
Americas|Environment

Brazil federal police formally accuses Braskem over sinking ground

Petrochemical firm Braskem and 19 people were formally accused by Brazil's police following an investigation into sinking ground in the city of Maceio related to salt mining

Brazil federal police formally accuses Braskem over sinking ground
Environment|Europe

Too little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods

Too little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods

Too little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Ten states press US to take tougher stance in UN plastic treaty

Ten states on Friday called on the U.S. government to go beyond backing production caps in a global plastic treaty, and support a pact that rejects "false"

Ten states press US to take tougher stance in UN plastic treaty
Asia|Environment

Indonesia's top court rejects Indigenous community's appeal in palm oil case

Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by an Indigenous community that sought to cancel a permit for a palm oil concession on thousands of hectares of rainforest it

Indonesia's top court rejects Indigenous community's appeal in palm oil case
Economy|Environment|US

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets

A ballot initiative to ax Washington state's carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Early action can mitigate flood destruction, UN climate agency says

Effective flood warning systems could help to avoid the level of destruction that has occurred in the Valencia region of Spain this week, the World Meteorological Organization said

Early action can mitigate flood destruction, UN climate agency says
Environment|US|World

China hopes US will continue climate change collaboration whoever wins election, official says

China hopes the United States will be able to continue to cooperate with other countries on climate change, whatever the outcome of the

China hopes US will continue climate change collaboration whoever wins election, official says
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Diwali firecracker ban defiance makes Delhi world's most polluted city

New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Diwali firecracker ban defiance makes Delhi world's most polluted city
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions

The amount of the powerful climate-changing gas methane spilling out of oil and gas equipment, coal mines and landfills globally is nowhere near fully documented and what is known is “only scratching the surface” according to the CEO of one the companies that tracks methane with its own satellites

World may be merely scratching the surface on the scope of climate-changing methane emissions
Business|Environment

Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution

Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
Environment|US

Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine

Environmental and Indigenous groups on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S.

Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine
Environment|US

Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades

Federal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded Thursday include improvements to a 200-foot-high bridge in Yellowstone National Park and the replacement of a bridge not far from a landslide zone in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve

Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say

Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role in extreme weather

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say
Business|Environment|US

US offshore wind execs fret privately over possible Trump election win

U.S. offshore wind developers put on a brave face at a conference this week, touting their ability to work with leaders from both political parties

US offshore wind execs fret privately over possible Trump election win
Environment|Europe

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Environment|Health|Science

Fungus detected in Sutter County bats could lead to issues for crops

Fungus detected in Sutter County bats could lead to issues for crops

Fungus detected in Sutter County bats could lead to issues for crops
Environment|Europe

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain

In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images
Environment|Europe|Food

Sausage-maker thinks he’s found the answer to Germany’s raccoon problem

Sausage-maker thinks he’s found the answer to Germany’s raccoon problem

Sausage-maker thinks he’s found the answer to Germany’s raccoon problem
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution

Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with plastic bottles and misleading the public

Los Angeles County sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution
Environment|US|World

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

The city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
Environment|Science|Technology|World

In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies – an entomologist explains the implication for global pest control

Fruit flies wreak havoc on crops in Hawaii, but a type of parasitoid wasp armed with a biological weapon has helped keep the pests at bay.

In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies – an entomologist explains the implication for global pest control
Business|Environment|US

Companies boost social and climate reporting amid ESG backlash

Many U.S. companies have stepped up reporting on environmental

Companies boost social and climate reporting amid ESG backlash
Environment|Europe|World

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as residents salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 people killed in one region alone

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives
Asia|Environment|World

Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996

Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996

Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
Asia|Economy|Environment|Finance

Inaction on emissions could cut developing Asia's GDP by 17% by 2070, ADB says

Developing Asia faces a potential 17% loss in its collective gross domestic product (GDP) by 2070 if high emissions persist, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday,

Inaction on emissions could cut developing Asia's GDP by 17% by 2070, ADB says
Crime|Environment|US

Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison

A Washington state man who authorities say led a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation in Montana that killed thousands of eagles and hawks was sentenced to nearly four years in prison

Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison
Asia|Environment|Science

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Business|Environment|Technology|US

California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state

California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Environment|Science|World

Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

Coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis and are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund

Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Asia|Australia|Environment|World

Australia must brace for longer fire seasons and marine heatwaves ahead, report says

Australia must brace for longer and more dangerous fire seasons and marine heatwaves in the years ahead, while swift changes in weather patterns might result in more

Australia must brace for longer fire seasons and marine heatwaves ahead, report says
Environment|Europe

Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

The deadly flooding in Valencia Spain is just the latest in a spate of climate extremes that seem to have shifted into overdrive, especially in rain-weary Europe

Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Environment|Science|World

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery

The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
Environment|Europe|World

What caused deadly floods in Spain? The impact of DANA explained

Catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 217 people in Spain are caused by a destructive weather system in which cold and warm air meet and

What caused deadly floods in Spain? The impact of DANA explained
Environment|Europe|World

North Macedonia's UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Ohrid at risk from pollution

Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles North Macedonia and Albania, is at risk from pollution, overfishing, and urban development, the United

North Macedonia's UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Ohrid at risk from pollution
Environment|Health|Science

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

Terror management theory explores the lengths our minds will go to to deny existential threats. Psychologists explain what that can mean for climate denial.

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Tentative green energy shoots at risk from US vote uncertainty

Renewable energy shares, reeling from an investor retreat, face extended uncertainty as the U.S. election has added to wariness, leaving only selected stocks poised

Tentative green energy shoots at risk from US vote uncertainty
Environment|Europe

Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain

Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain

Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|US

Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape

The owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
Environment|Science|World

UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board

UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit
Economy|Environment|US

US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast

US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
Environment|Science|US

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
Environment|Science

Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space

Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space

Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space
Environment|Health|Science

Florida officials warn residents about snakes in storm debris piles

Florida officials warn residents about snakes in storm debris piles

Florida officials warn residents about snakes in storm debris piles
Environment|Health|US

Maui firefighters rescues a girl and a man from Iao Valley flash flooding

Maui firefighters rescues a girl and a man from Iao Valley flash flooding

Maui firefighters rescues a girl and a man from Iao Valley flash flooding
Election|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change

As the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus

'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Asia|Environment|Science

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the government pursues a renewed expansion of nuclear energy to provide stable power and reduce carbon emissions

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
Business|Economy|Environment

US Steelworkers union looks to clean energy to replace job losses at oil refineries

The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical plants,

US Steelworkers union looks to clean energy to replace job losses at oil refineries
Economy|Environment|World

Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes

FEMA’s recovery work after Helene and Milton has been hampered by misinformation. Here’s what the agency actually does to help people displaced by disasters.

Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
Environment|Health|Science

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction attracts scant interest

A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for only half of the eight offered leases, for a total of just $21.9 million

US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction attracts scant interest
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record
Business|Environment|Technology|US

US nonprofit to spend $250 million on electric trucks to lease at California ports

U.S. nonprofit Climate United on Tuesday announced a plan to spend up to $250 million to buy as many as 500 electric semi trucks over three years in what it

US nonprofit to spend $250 million on electric trucks to lease at California ports
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'
Asia|Environment|World

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating
Environment|Health

‘You can’t sleep’: Factory noise returns in Okmulgee

‘You can’t sleep’: Factory noise returns in Okmulgee

‘You can’t sleep’: Factory noise returns in Okmulgee
Environment|Science

More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows

More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows

More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows
Americas|Environment|Science|Technology|US

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

A coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America's hurricane-battered coasts

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Economy|Environment|World

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

Brazil's environmental agency levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking and their suppliers companies for buying and selling cattle raised illegally on deforested land in the Amazon

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
Environment|World

UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in

Countries were at an impasse over how to fund conservation and other key decisions as the U.N.

UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in
Environment|Science|World

Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

Two reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia

Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Historic moment for Volkswagen: Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs

Historic moment for Volkswagen: Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs

Historic moment for Volkswagen: Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Environment|Science

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says

National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, the United Nations said on Monday

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says
Asia|Environment|Health

Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali

Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali

Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali
Environment|Science|World

Colombia's peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress

For more than five decades as violent conflict raged through Colombia's highlands and rainforests, wildlife thrived. 

Colombia's peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Brazil fines meat packers $64 million for buying cattle from deforested Amazon land

Brazil's environmental protection agency IBAMA has imposed 365 million reais ($64 million) in fines on cattle ranches and meat packers, including the world's largest JBS SA, for

Brazil fines meat packers $64 million for buying cattle from deforested Amazon land
Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize reveals celebrity line-up for awards night

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize reveals celebrity line-up for awards night

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize reveals celebrity line-up for awards night
Environment|Science|World

Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries

In a boost for Pacific Islands such as Tuvalu under threat from rising seas, Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain

Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Environment|US

An abrupt goodbye to a guerrilla goldfish aquarium beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant

A makeshift aquarium that popped up this summer in a puddle beneath a leaky New York City fire hydrant is no more

An abrupt goodbye to a guerrilla goldfish aquarium beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters

Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Americas|Environment|World

Brazil's Lula cancels trip to COP16, COP29 after head injury

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled the trips to the United Nations summits COP16 in Colombia and COP29 in Azerbaijan, his office said on Friday, following

Brazil's Lula cancels trip to COP16, COP29 after head injury
Environment|World

From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

Restoring Clingmans Dome to its original name of Kuwohi is a significant example of place name repatriation, or the return of an Indigenous name to a particular place or landscape.

From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Morgan Stanley lowers climate target, warns on sluggish transition

Morgan Stanley has lowered its expectations for cutting emissions from its corporate lending portfolio as the world is moving too slowly to a greener economy, the

Morgan Stanley lowers climate target, warns on sluggish transition
Environment|US

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come
Business|Environment|Europe|Technology

EU, China agree to more talks on potential alternatives to EV tariffs

The European Union and China have agreed to hold further technical negotiations soon on possible alternatives to tariffs on China-built electric vehicles, the European Commission

EU, China agree to more talks on potential alternatives to EV tariffs
Economy|Environment|World

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall

The leading U.N. body on climate change is experiencing a severe budget shortfall, according to a Reuters analysis of documents from the world body - a funding gap

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall
Asia|Environment|World

Cyclone Dana lashes eastern India as hundreds of thousands evacuate

Cyclone Dana lashes eastern India as hundreds of thousands evacuate

Cyclone Dana lashes eastern India as hundreds of thousands evacuate
Asia|Environment

Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains and strong wind to India's eastern coast

Tropical Storm Dana is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to India’s eastern coast, uprooting trees and raising the risk of floods after nearly 600,000 people evacuated

Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains and strong wind to India's eastern coast
Asia|Environment|World

Cyclone Dana uproots trees, snaps power lines on India's east coast

A "severe cyclonic storm" pounded India's eastern coast on Friday, uprooting trees, snapping power lines and inundating some areas, authorities said,

Cyclone Dana uproots trees, snaps power lines on India's east coast
Crime|Environment|US

Federal agency closes investigation into RFK Jr. over dead whale carcass, saying allegation unfounded

Federal agency closes investigation into RFK Jr. over dead whale carcass, saying allegation unfounded

Federal agency closes investigation into RFK Jr. over dead whale carcass, saying allegation unfounded
Australia|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty

Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
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G20 ministers agree world trade to foster sustainable development, enhance women's role

Ministers from the G20 group of largest economies agreed on Thursday that international trade and investments should foster sustainable development and enhance the participation

G20 ministers agree world trade to foster sustainable development, enhance women's role
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A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look good

The death of a famous grizzly bear on a highway in western Wyoming has made an orphan of its cub, leading many to wonder about his fate

A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look good
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Climate change is messing with city sewers—and the solutions are even messier

Grist dives into the effects of heavy rains on the aging pipes of Boston and NYC, plus how each city plans to solve the problem.

Climate change is messing with city sewers—and the solutions are even messier
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Exxon Mobil, Qatar get 3-year extension to build their LNG plant in Texas

Federal regulators on Thursday gave an Exxon Mobil and Qatar Energy LNG joint venture a 3-year extension to finish building their Golden Pass LNG plant, a regulatory document showed

Exxon Mobil, Qatar get 3-year extension to build their LNG plant in Texas
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Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
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G20 welcomes recommendations to unlock funding for climate transition projects

A group of funds backed by the world's 20 largest economies aimed at financing climate transition projects needs to be more targeted and operate with greater

G20 welcomes recommendations to unlock funding for climate transition projects

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