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At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said Friday.
Germany's new big hope against warming - heat pumps
As Germany looks to a future without fossil fuels, a big white boxy appliance is generating a lively debate -- and often a heated one -- for its potential to replace emissions-heavy oil and gas boilers.
Seeking an 'angel': African startups face funding challenge
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Amazon deforestation down sharply under Brazil's Lula: govt
Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon fell by one-third in the first six months of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration compared to the same period of last year, the government said Thursday.
Furious French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban
Angry French cherry farmers dumped a tonne of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France on Thursday to protest against an insecticide ban that has left them vulnerable to fruit flies.
From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvy
Seaweed has long been a staple food in Japan, but the chunky, slimy kelp hauled into fisherman Ryoichi Kigawa's boat is also starting to attract international attention for its potential as an eco-friendly supercrop.
NGO accuses Chinese renewables firms of abuses in 18 countries
Chinese companies investing in minerals used in the renewable energy industry have been accused of more than 100 human rights and environmental abuses around the world since 2021, according to a report released on Thursday.
Greta Thunberg charged over Swedish climate protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying police during a June climate protest in southern Sweden, the public prosecutor said Wednesday, most likely risking a fine.
Texas scraps 'water break' law for construction workers, as heat bakes
Texas has scrapped a law that guaranteed construction workers in some cities the right to water breaks on the job, drawing anger Wednesday from unions and local authorities as much of America endured a brutal heat wave.
El Nino spells trouble for vulnerable Galapagos iguana
Unusually warm for this time of year, the waters of the Pacific signal hard times for the reptilian inhabitants of Ecuador's iconic Galapagos Islands.
Two dead as strongest summer storm blasts Netherlands, Germany
A record-breaking summer storm hammered the Netherlands and Germany on Wednesday, killing two people and throwing international air and rail travel into chaos.
IAEA chief reassures Fukushima residents over water release
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog tried to reassure local residents and representatives on Wednesday that the planned release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is safe.
UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office
The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.
EU official sees 'contradiction' between China's climate goals, coal plants
A top EU climate official said Monday there is a "contradiction" between China's ambitious goals to combat global warming and its continued building of coal-fired power plants.
Climate change spells 'terrifying' future: UN rights chief
Climate change threatens to deliver a "truly terrifying" dystopian future of hunger and suffering, the United Nations' human rights chief warned Monday.
Brussels looks to relax curbs on genetically modified crops
The European Commission will on Wednesday put forward a proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops, which is already being denounced by environmental groups and leftwing lawmakers.
'Drive-throw' recycling aims to ease Lebanon garbage crisis
Beirut motorists pull up to a drive-through counter -- not for fast-food, but to exchange empty bottles and cardboard for cash, a novelty in a country long plagued by garbage crises.
Nestle steps up reforestation project in Ivory Coast
Nestle is stepping up its project to combat deforestation in Ivory Coast caused by the growth of cocoa farming, bringing cocoa trading companies directly on board.
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to its birth country on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.
Meet the French luthier making music out of mushrooms
Leave mushroom spores in a mold for a couple weeks and they'll bloom into a puffy material akin to brie, says Rachel Rosenkrantz, a sustainability-minded guitar-maker innovating with biomaterials.
Canada wildfire smoke chokes millions in North America
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts.
For kids on summer break, Canada's wildfire smoke hits hard
For many Canadian parents, the start of the summer holidays is turning into a headache, as thick wildfire smoke forces them to check air quality indices the same way they might normally check the weather forecast.
Turning over a new leaf, Colombian ranchers plant trees
In Colombia's southern Guaviare department, on the doorstep of the Amazon, cattle ranchers are engaged in a practice that belies their jungle-wrecking reputation. They plant trees.
Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger: study
City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in the urban jungle.
France badly hit by climate change and ill-prepared: report
France is being badly hit by climate change, is not prepared for its effects and is failing to sufficiently reduce its emissions, an independent climate body warned Wednesday.
Swiss want moratorium on deep-sea mining
Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided Wednesday to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the international seabed area, which has enormous mineral resources.
Norway angers climate activists with fossil fuel projects
Norway's government gave the green light Wednesday to 19 oil and gas projects worth more than 200 billion kroner ($18.6 billion), a decision that outraged climate activists.
Israel enlists drones, AI and big data to farm for the future
As climate change and global population growth pose ever greater challenges for agriculture, Israeli technology offers a wealth of inventions and advanced tools to help farmers adapt.
Beer factory leak turns Japanese port red
Officials were left red-faced at a beer factory in Japan's Okinawa region on Tuesday, after a mishap turned a large body of water a sinister shade of scarlet.
Climate protesters target TotalEnergies' UK headquarters
Climate change campaigners targeted the UK headquarters of oil giant TotalEnergies with paint Tuesday, protesting the French firm's alleged human rights violations in the construction of a contentious oil pipeline in Uganda.
Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka's battle with plastic pollution
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
Energy sector CO2 emissions hit record in 2022: study
Global energy sector carbon dioxide emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned Monday, and highlighted the "worst ever" impacts of climate change.