Paris (AFP) July 13, 2021 - Electricity generation from fossil fuel has peaked worldwide as emerging markets opt for cheaper renewable technology as part of a global shift to cleaner energy, analysis showed Wednesday.
Stanford CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2021 - A key factor in America's prodigious agricultural output turns out to be something farmers can do little to control: clean air. A new Stanford-led study estimates pollution reductions between 1999 a
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 12, 2021 - Hundreds of different bacterial species live in and on leaves and roots of plants. A research team led by Julia Vorholt from the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, together with colleagues in
Yangon (AFP) July 9, 2021 - A state-backed Myanmar power company warned its customers Friday their electricity supplies could be disrupted if they continue refusing to pay their bills as part of a boycott that has hit the junta in the coffers.
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2021 - As a result of human-caused climate change, sea ice throughout the Arctic has rapidly disappeared, opening new waters to shipping, and sparking interest in oil and gas exploration.
Zurich (AFP) July 7, 2021 - A leading international finance body on Wednesday urged G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs to better respond to growing climate-related financial risks, warning of their far-reaching impacts.
Saint Paul MN (SPX) Jul 07, 2021 - Bioenergy crops are an alternative energy source that, unlike fossil fuels, could positively impact the environment by reducing greenhouse gases, soil erosion, and carbon dioxide levels. They can be
Washington (AFP) July 7, 2021 - Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister met Wednesday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a low-key visit to Washington focused partly on Yemen as the United States takes a greater distance with its ally.
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021 - In wealthier countries, per capita air pollution and CO2 emissions in major cities have been declining over the last few decades, according to a new study.
Baghdad (AFP) July 3, 2021 - When the mercury soared to 52 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) this week in Iraq, Ali Karrar placed his baby for a couple of minutes in the fridge.
Paris (AFP) July 1, 2021 - French energy giant EDF said Thursday a joint venture with Anglo-Dutch firm Shell will build one of the most powerful windfarms in the United States off the coast of New Jersey.
Sunderland, United Kingdom (AFP) July 1, 2021 - Japanese auto giant Nissan on Thursday announced plans to build the UK's first car-battery gigafactory, where it will build a new electric vehicle.
London (AFP) June 30, 2021 - The UK government on Thursday will detail plans to safeguard the City of London's future under a post-Brexit agenda that requires companies to disclose their impact on the climate.
Tilos, Greece (AFP) June 29, 2021 - In the tranquil Greek island of Tilos, a wind turbine hums over a silvery sea while scorching sun rays hit a hill lined with solar panels.
London (AFP) June 29, 2021 - Britain's automotive sector must build huge electric car battery gigafactories to secure both its future and the transition to greener energy, industry body SMMT declared Tuesday.
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 28, 2021 - We may be on the brink of a new paradigm for nuclear power, a group of nuclear specialists suggested recently in The Bridge, the journal of the National Academy of Engineering. Much as large, expens
