Environment
Australia suffers heatwave and bushfire risk
Large parts of Australia endured a heatwave as authorities warned of an elevated risk of bushfires in an already high-risk fire season during the El
Paris votes to raise parking fees for SUVs
Paris is holding a referendum asking Parisians whether the city should impose a parking surcharge on large SUVs. The referendum aims to triple parking fees
California counties sue Tesla over hazardous waste
A group of 25 California counties has sued Tesla alleging that the electric car maker has mismanaged hazardous waste at its facilities across the state.
Mexico City residents protest over water shortages
Residents of Mexico City have been protesting water shortages for weeks, with authorities warning of “unprecedented” levels in a major system that supplies millions of
Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London for protesting against oil
Climate activist Greta Thunberg went on trial on Thursday for a public order offence related to a protest outside an oil and gas conference in
Bird flu found in penguins near Antarctica, killing 200 chicks
A deadly type of bird flu has been found in Papuan penguins for the first time, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, raising
Greece hit record green power production
Greece achieved record wind, solar and hydropower production last year, according to its electricity grid operator, IPTO. Power produced by renewables and hydropower plants accounted
California braces for back-to-back atmospheric river storms
California is bracing for a pair of approaching Pacific storms that are expected to drench much of the state with heavy rainfall that could trigger
EU needs trillions in investment to meet climate targets by 2050
The European Union will need €1.5 trillion a year in investment to meet its zero-emissions target by 2050, according to a study backed Monday by
Brazil’s public prosecutor urges Vale and BHP to resolve dam disaster situation
Miners Vale, l.s. and their Samarco joint venture must strike a deal on compensation for the deadly 2015 dam disaster or risk paying much more