AFP
US Fed should avoid climate change ‘mission creep,’ says chair Jerome Powell
U.S. Federal Reserve should avoid stepping outside its mandate, including on climate policy, to 'maintain the public's trust,' says central bank chair Jerome...
From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’
They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic snow to turtle eggs, and...
Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge
Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric vehicles, while legacy players including Toyota rode...
Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrenees: France
The population of brown bears in the Pyrenees mountains, which had been threatened with extinction, keeps growing, French authorities said Tuesday. Bears had...
Dozens of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger
Dozens of schools in the Philippine capital of Manila suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said.
General Electric completes demerger, with GE Vernova focused on energy business
U.S. conglomerate General Electric is breaking up into three independent entities, including GE Vernova, dealing with energy activities.
Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as...
Canada’s Trudeau on back foot over carbon tax
Polluters should pay up, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists. But pressure is mounting to scrap his signature climate policy, a federal levy...
Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery
Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever before, a study...
Green truckin’: US finalizes new heavy-vehicle pollution standards
Following last week’s crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards for trucks, placing vehicle tailpipes at...
