Environment
Paris wants to drive large SUVs away by raising parking fees
Paris aims to drive out large SUVs by raising parking fees for heavy cars, and plans to hold a citizens’ vote on the proposal early
Nigeria and Germany sign $500 million renewable energy and gas agreement
Nigerian and German companies signed two agreements in Berlin that include a $500 million renewable energy pact and a gas export agreement, further strengthening economic
At least three people have died in a landslide in Alaska
At least three people died and three others are presumed missing in a landslide on a major highway serving an island community in southeast Alaska,
Reusable packaging can reduce plastic emissions by 69%
Widespread adoption of plastic packaging return and reuse can help cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 69%, an Ellen MacArthur Foundation study showed on
China’s carbon dioxide emissions will peak before 2030
China is on track to meet a goal of bringing its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by 2030, according to a survey of
US to announce global nuclear fusion strategy at COP28
The US will present the first international strategy for commercialising fusion energy at the upcoming UN climate summit in Dubai, US special envoy for climate
Greek floods and fires expose Europe’s climate defences
September’s floods, the worst on record in Greece, devastated the fertile country, washing away farmland, roads and railways and killing 16 people. It was the
UK announces new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to unite efforts to develop climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a summit on
Twenty countries ask EU to prepare for health risks from climate change
The vast majority of European Union countries want stronger EU action to prepare for the health impacts of climate change and the potential of global
The rains in the Dominican Republic have killed at least 21 people
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday that at least 21 people were killed in heavy rains the previous day that displaced thousands of residents.