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Colombian town votes against gold mine, in vain
Mar 27, 2017 (AFP)
The Colombian government on Monday shot down a small town's attempt to block a multinational mining company from opening a gold mine there, saying a residents' ...
Paris mayor orders cleanliness blitz
Mar 27, 2017 (AFP)
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday unveiled a grand plan to clean up the French capital, putting teeth into the campaign by stepping up enforcement operations. ...
'Super sponge' promises effective toxic clean-up of lakes and more
Mar 23, 2017 (SPX)
Mercury is very toxic and can cause long-term health damage, but removing it from water is challenging. To address this growing problem, University of Minnesota...
Indonesia increases estimate for cruise ship reef damage
Mar 22, 2017 (AFP)
Indonesia said Wednesday a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a British company had damaged about 18,900 square metres of coral reef, increasing the estimate ...
Florida eco-friendly town opens for business
Mar 22, 2017 (AFP)
With a farm-to-table restaurant, driverless shuttles, homes built with the latest green techniques and a massive solar farm to offset energy use, Florida's firs...
China's severe winter haze tied to effects of global climate change
Mar 17, 2017 (SPX)
China's severe winter air pollution problems may be worsened by changes in atmospheric circulation prompted by Arctic sea ice loss and increased Eurasian snowfa...
Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral reef destruction
Mar 17, 2017 (AFP)
Indonesia summoned the British ambassador Friday after a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a London-based company smashed into coral reefs in a popular touri...
Poor Air quality: China calls out Nike on consumer rights
Mar 16, 2017 (AFP)
US sporting-goods giant Nike has become the latest foreign brand to receive a high-profile rebuke from an influential Chinese consumer-affairs programme that ha...
Trump budget 'cripples' environment, science, critics say
Mar 16, 2017 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget would slash funding for science, health and environmental programs at home and abroad, sparking an outcry Thurs...
Ethiopia rubbish dump landslide death toll soars to 113
Mar 15, 2017 (AFP)
The death toll from a landslide at Ethiopia's largest rubbish dump in the capital Addis Ababa climbed to 113 on Wednesday, among them many women and children. T...
Polluted air causing early deaths in fossil-fuelled Balkans
Mar 15, 2017 (AFP)
Stuck between a landfill and a coal-fired power plant, residents of the Bosnian village of Divkovici are dying of asphyxia, poisoned by some of the most pollute...
Trump to undo Obama auto emission rules: official
Mar 15, 2017 (AFP)
President Donald Trump is set to announce steps Wednesday to halt his predecessor Barack Obama's future vehicle emissions limits for manufacturers, a senior adm...
Indonesia vows action after UK cruise ship ruins coral reef
Mar 15, 2017 (AFP)
Indonesia on Wednesday vowed to take action after a British-owned cruise ship smashed into pristine coral reefs and caused extensive damage, as residents of the...
Curbing pollution can prevent 3 mn Chinese deaths a year
Mar 14, 2017 (AFP)
China can avoid three million premature deaths each year if it slashes a type of fine particle air pollution to UN recommended levels, a study said Wednesday. T...
Death toll from Ethiopia landslide reaches 72
Mar 14, 2017 (AFP)
The death toll from a landslide at Ethiopia's largest rubbish dump reached 72 on Tuesday as the country's parliament declared three days of national mourning, a...
UK cruise ship damages pristine Indonesian coral reef
Mar 14, 2017 (AFP)
A British-owned cruise ship has smashed into pristine coral reefs, causing extensive damage in a remote corner of Indonesia known as one of the world's most bio...
Ethiopia rubbish landslide death toll soars to 65
Mar 13, 2017 (AFP)
At least 65 people were killed in a giant landslide at Ethiopia's largest rubbish dump this weekend, officials said Monday, in a tragedy that saw entire familie...
Landslide at Ethiopia garbage dump kills at least 46
Mar 12, 2017 (AFP)
At least 46 people died and dozens more were hurt in a giant landslide at Ethiopia's largest rubbish dump outside Addis Ababa, a tragedy squatters living there ...
Bangladesh orders shutdown of city tanneries
Mar 06, 2017 (AFP)
A Bangladeshi court on Monday ordered the government to shut down more than 100 tanneries in Dhaka after they were accused of dumping huge amounts of toxic wast...
A Trump twist - Environment over economy in Michigan
Mar 06, 2017 (SPX)
Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a new survey by Michigan State University researchers. ...
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