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Ford will resume production on its F-150 Lightning electric truck on March 13 after a battery fire in early February suspended operations, the company said Thursday.
$860 mn pledge kicks off Our Ocean conference
A global conference to save the world's oceans kicked off in Panama on Thursday with an EU pledge of more than $860 million for research, monitoring and conservation in 2023.
Oil from sunken tanker swamps central Philippine coast
Clean-up efforts were under way on the blackened coasts of a central Philippine island Thursday after spillage from a sunken oil tanker washed ashore, the country's environment minister said, as fears of economic and environmental harm grew.
Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions, IEA says
A jump in renewables and efficiency efforts helped blunt a feared runaway in carbon emissions growth from a surge in coal use last year due to the global energy crisis, the IEA said Thursday, even if CO2 emissions hit a new record.
Vanuatu quest for ICJ climate ruling backed by 100 nations
More than 100 countries have backed a plan by Vanuatu to enlist the UN's top court in tackling climate change, after what the nation's officials on Thursday described as a "herculean" diplomatic effort.
Tiny Welsh island wins world stargazing fame
Night falls over Ynys Enlli. The remote Welsh island's sky turns impossibly black.
Musk eyes torrid growth at Tesla, but offers no big new reveals
Elon Musk presented a heady vision Wednesday to turbocharge Tesla's growth at an investor day filled with ambitious targets but short on details sought by Wall Street.
UN head says high seas treaty must be 'ambitious'
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged countries Wednesday to agree a "robust and ambitious" treaty to protect the high seas, as time starts to run out for negotiators.
Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater: study
Toilet paper is an unexpected source of potentially harmful "forever chemicals" in wastewater across the globe and could be leaching into soils via sewage, a new study on Wednesday said.
Tree count in Africa drylands could improve conservation: study
A first count of trees in Africa's drylands has enabled scientists to calculate how much carbon they store and could help devise better conservation strategies for the region and beyond, a study said Wednesday.
Rising seas eating away at Honduran fishing village
The coastline of Cedeno, a fishing village in southern Honduras, looks like it was hit by an earthquake. Houses, businesses and clubs stand in ruins. Forsaken.
Fighting for their lives: the world's forests in figures
Forests are central to biodiversity and the fight against climate change, as well as being a big money spinner for national economies.
French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project
A French court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark case against TotalEnergies for a massive oil project in Uganda and Tanzania after several NGOs filed a suit to suspend the controversial project.
Countries meet to halt wide-ranging threats against oceans
The world's oceans and the multiple threats they face, from climate change and pollution to overfishing and mining, will be the focus of a global conference in Panama this week.
Worry, frustration as UN tries to finally agree high seas treaty
UN member states have much work to do to finally agree a treaty to protect the high seas before scheduled negotiations close in five days, participants and observers say.
Iran fears for health of rare cheetah cub
The only survivor of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity was in hospital Monday, leaving Iranians fearing for the life of the endangered animal.
China ramps up coal plant approvals despite emissions pledge: report
China last year approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015, according to a study published Monday, despite its vow to begin phasing down use of the fossil fuel in just three years.
War-weary Yemenis fell trees for fuel, cash
The sound of an electric saw rips through a lush mountain landscape in southern Yemen, where years of conflict and soaring prices have left people desperate for fuel and income.
Brazil storm death toll rises to 54
The death toll from floods and landslides in southeast Brazil has risen to 54 people, the authorities said Friday, as Pope Frances sent a message of condolences.
Ayahuasca, 'source of knowledge' in the heart of the Amazon
In the heart of the Ecuadoran Amazon live the Cofan Avie, masters of ayahuasca -- the powerful hallucinogenic concoction said to open the door to the "spirit" world.
Global wildlife contaminated by 'forever chemicals'
From pandas to sea lions to tigers, hundreds of wildlife species across the globe are contaminated by potentially harmful "forever chemicals", according to a review of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies.
'Always together': Brazil community mourns dead after landslides
Watching an emergency crew recover his parents' bodies from the landslide-obliterated spot in southeastern Brazil where their house used to be, Marcio managed to get just a few words out before breaking down in sobs.
Pet-lovers protest demolition of Turkey quake building
Animal lovers in a Turkish city ravaged by a deadly earthquake protested Wednesday after officials sought to demolish a damaged building thought to contain several animals, AFP correspondents saw.
Paris protest against TotalEnergies East Africa oil pipeline
Activists in Paris Wednesday called out two banks involved in the financing of a controversial fossil fuel project in East Africa, part of a coordinated protest across a dozen cities worldwide.
Energy-starved S.Africa offers tax breaks to boost green power
South Africa unveiled Wednesday new tax incentives to encourage investment in the production of clean power to help the country battle an energy crisis that has sparked worsening blackouts.
Narwhals' hungry summers as climate warms
Narwhals may not be much good at hunting in summer, according to new research that warns the unicorn-tusked whales may be dangerously reliant on their ice-bound winter habitat that could "disappear" with climate change.
Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods
From her house in a Manila suburb, Rowena Jimenez can't see the bare mountains around the built-up city. But she feels the impact of deforestation every time her living room floods.
France matches dry spell record of 31 days without rain
France has matched its record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, the country's weather service said Tuesday, amid concerns over water reserves in parts of Europe still reeling from last year's severe drought.
In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage
For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo's Al-Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their neighbourhood from outside heavy bronze doors.
Protecting high seas off Chile's coast depends on UN vote in New York
In international waters off the coasts of Chile and Peru, the ocean teems with plant and animal species -- some do not exist anywhere else and many are endangered.
Recycling gives Rio carnival costumes new life
Holding a dazzling jewel-encrusted crown decorated with green and orange feathers, Brazilian art teacher Regina Coeli places it on her head, making sure the fit is just right for her upcoming carnival parade.
Winter snow no barrier for cyclists in Montreal
Sporting four layers of clothing, a neck warmer pulled up to her ears, large goggles and a safety helmet, Montrealer Marie-Pierre Savard is ready to face the Canadian winter on her bicycle.