climate change
New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say
World
July 5, 2021
New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate activists and their Democratic allies in Congress are pressing with renewed urgency for huge investments to…
Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference
Environment
June 29, 2021
Environment minister discusses Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate conference
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Tuesday met with ambassadors of the European Union and President of European Investment Bank…
‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave
World
June 27, 2021
‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave
June 26 (Reuters) – A historic heat wave baked the US Pacific Northwest where temperatures pushed into the triple digits…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
World
June 22, 2021
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave
World
June 21, 2021
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave
BERLIN (AP) — Thunderstorms brought a much-needed cooldown to parts of Western Europe over the weekend as the continent sweltered…
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills
Environment
June 20, 2021
Methane menace: Aerial survey spots ‘super-emitter’ landfills
LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) – The US waste-management industry has become a darling of environmentally minded investors for its…
Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities
World
June 19, 2021
Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities
PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren’t just annoying, they’re deadly. The…
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world: minister
Egypt is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaty said…
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
World
June 13, 2021
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum on a proposed “carbon dioxide law” that would hike…
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
World
June 13, 2021
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
FALMOUTH, England (AP) — The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a…