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World still split over money as clock ticks on COP29

A fresh draft deal published Thursday at the deadlocked COP29 climate talks shows rich and poor countries still divided as time runs out to strike a finance agreement for developing nations.

Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday.

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Scientists track plastic waste in pristine Canada marine park

Old tires, discarded cups, and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in eastern Canada that attracts belugas and other whales seeking respite.

Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods northeast Italy

Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a northeastern region that was devastated by deadly flooding last year, regional authorities said on Thursday.

Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations

Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north.

How single-use plastic still rules the world

Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use.

In Colombia, a river's 'rights' swept away by mining and conflict

In 2016, a Colombian court sent a powerful statement on environmental protection by ruling that a crucial river in the northwestern Choco jungle, which was being decimated by illegal mining, had legal rights.

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month.

Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe

The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday, after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

'Virus hunters' track threats to head off next pandemic

A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate change, in a bid to head off the world's next pandemic.

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, as more people were evacuated.

Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 15

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 15 people, authorities said Monday as some communities were cut off four days into the disaster.

Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 11

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 11 people, authorities said Monday as some communities were cut off four days into the disaster.

'Disappeared completely': melting glaciers worry Central Asia

Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago.

Environmental activist who feared for life killed in Honduras

An anti-mining activist was shot and killed in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro said, vowing justice for the latest such murder in one of the world's most dangerous countries for environmentalists.

$Pennsylvania's fracking industry plans to continue, whoever wins White House$

Pennsylvania's fracking industry plans to continue, whoever wins White House

Pennsylvanians working in the controversial fracking industry are confident that the sector will endure, whoever wins the White House in November's presidential election.

AI is 'accelerating the climate crisis,' expert warns

If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI.

Brazil vets heal burns of jaguar burned in Pantanal fire

At a shelter for big cats in Brazil, a vet gingerly dresses wounds on a jaguar that was caught in wildfires raging in the world's largest tropical wetland.

Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish

US firefighters used some 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a blaze involving an electric Tesla Semi truck this month following a crash, a government agency said.

Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law

Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany became the latest country to request the rules be postponed.

Going green? British fashion struggles with sustainability

In an industrial underground space in central London, models in contrasting period dresses and playful streetwear strutted down a brightly lit London Fashion Week (LFW) runway.

Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit.

Backside breathing and pigeon bombers studies win Ig Nobel prizes

Mammals that can breathe through their backsides, homing pigeons that can guide missiles and sober worms that outpace drunk ones: these are some of the strange scientific discoveries that won this year's Ig Nobels, the quirky alternative to the Nobel prizes.

Another rare Javan rhino calf spotted at Indonesia park

A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other sightings this year.

$Support for Trump, questions for Harris in pro-fracking Pennsylvania$

Support for Trump, questions for Harris in pro-fracking Pennsylvania

For Pennsylvania farmer George Wherry, 85, fracking for natural gas under his otherwise bucolic fields means greater economic "freedom" -- one of the many reasons he'll be voting for Donald Trump in November.

Brazil urges EU to suspend 'punitive' anti-deforestation law

Brazil said Thursday it has urged the EU to suspend the implementation of a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, describing the new rules as "punitive".

UK military urged to stop using bearskin hats on cost grounds

Animal rights group PETA on Thursday renewed its call for soldiers outside Buckingham Palace to stop wearing real bearskin hats after UK government figures revealed they now cost more than £2,000 ($2,600) each.

Floods hit millions in West and Central Africa

Parts of Central and West Africa have seen heavy flooding over an unusually intense rainy season, unleashing a humanitarian crisis in which hundreds have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.

Teresa Ribera, the Spanish climate expert tipped to become EU commissioner

Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera, who is poised to become a European Union commissioner, is a longtime environmentalist known for her negotiating skills and climate expertise.

Prayers for birth in most populous nation India

Each year 25 million babies are born in India, the world's most populous nation, but for desperate childless couples wanting to be parents, prayers at a sacred Hindu well offer hope.

Chile arrests ex-firefighter with 'hero' motive over deadly blaze

Chilean police on Monday arrested a former fireman for allegedly contributing to a massive blaze that killed 137 people and destroyed thousands of homes in February because he wanted to be a "hero" by helping put it out.

Smoke from Brazil fires clouds major cities, neighboring countries

Smoke from intense wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Brazil was choking major cities, like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and wafting into neighboring countries.

US statewide bans on plastic bags reduced beach pollution: analysis

Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on beaches and waterways, according to a scientific analysis published Monday.

China's Hellobike looks to say hello to Europe

Chinese bicycle-sharing giant Hellobike plans to expand to Europe, its management said Monday, with its point of entry likely to be Paris.

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