Environment

Washington (AFP) - The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032. "Plastic waste is a...

New York (AFP) - The US Justice Department sued eBay on Wednesday for allegedly selling restricted pesticide products and devices that defeat motor vehicle emission controls. The complaint against the...

Paris (AFP) - Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning that a clean energy surge was the main reason...

Washington (AFP) - The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite...

New York (AFP) - Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle...

Paris (AFP) - Many of the most polluting countries are failing to cut carbon emissions from their energy sectors quickly enough to meet the goal of limiting global warming to...

New York (AFP) - New York's annual Climate Week is underway, bringing together activists, politicians and business leaders for hundreds of events aimed at addressing the planetary crisis.  But the...

Washington (AFP) - Humans are driving the loss of entire branches of the "Tree of Life," according to a new study published on Monday which warns of the threat of...

New York (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New York on Sunday, calling for increased action against climate change ahead of the opening of...

Boynton Beach (United States) (AFP) - The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in...