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World Bank expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump
The World Bank predicts global commodity prices will hit a five-year low next year due to an oil glut and flat demand from...
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart
A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according...
COP16 chair hails biodiversity attaining ‘equal footing’ with climate crisis
The world's biggest nature protection conference, under way in Cali, has placed biodiversity loss "on an equal footing" with the climate emergency.
Still no snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji, breaking record
Mount Fuji sets 130-year record, remaining snowless as of Monday—the latest in history for its slopes to stay bare.
Report details fossil fuel threat to ‘Amazon of the seas’
Since July 2020, satellites have spotted 793 oil slicks in the 'Coral Triangle' — one of the ocean's most biodiverse areas, and which...
UN biodiversity summit making ‘very good progress’: officials
UN COP16 talks in Colombia make "very good progress" toward reversing species loss by 2030, despite funding challenges.
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
G20 leaders reaffirmed their pledge to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate climate action for net zero by 2050 after talks.
Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ lit gas pit faces closure
Turkmenistan to capture gas from "Gateway to Hell" crater, risking closure to curb emissions ahead of COP29 climate summit.
BHP, Vale agree to pay $30bn compensation for Brazil dam disaster
BHP, Vale sign $30 billion deal with Brazil for 2015 dam collapse compensation, covering environmental damage and victim support.
Smog in Pakistan megacity ends outdoor play for schoolkids
The eastern megacity frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted, recently reaching over 20 times the safe level deemed by WHO.
