Environment
Tobago oil spill spreading to Grenada
An oil spill that has tarnished the coastline of Tobago in the Caribbean Sea is making its way into Grenada’s waters and could affect neighbouring
Thailand warns of high pollution levels in capital city
Thai authorities warned that pollution levels in Bangkok and surrounding provinces reached unhealthy levels on Thursday, ordering civil servants in the capital to work from
The number of endangered species in Colombia has more than doubled in 7 years
The number of endangered animal and plant species in Colombia has more than doubled since 2017, bringing the total list of endangered species in the
Global warming, deforestation and fires could combine to accelerate Amazon extinction
Drought and heat waves caused by climate change and other factors threaten to cause the collapse of South America’s lush Amazon rainforest system, scientists said
Tides move oil spill from Tobago to the Caribbean Sea
A week after the oil spill was first detected off the coast of Tobago, parts of the slick are travelling in opposite directions into the
Storm dumping snow on northeastern U.S., closing schools and halting flights
A powerful, fast-moving winter storm blanketed the US Northeast with heavy snowfall on Tuesday, creating challenging driving conditions for millions of Americans, forcing school closures
French finance minister says climate bill should be taken up by private sector
Funding to fight climate change must come from the private sector as there is no more public funding from France and other European Union countries,
Atmospheric rivers boost hydroelectricity reserves in California
A pair of atmospheric rivers that have flooded California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower systems by filling reservoirs and increasing snowpack levels
Philippines landslide death toll rises to 68
The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 68 as officials said Monday the window to search for survivors was
The participation of energy leaders made the COP28 climate summit more meaningful
On Monday, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said that bringing the energy sector to the negotiating table at the December UN climate summit held in