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Prince of Wales: Now is critical decade to tackle climate change
Now is the “critical decade” to try and set the planet on a “healthier” path to deal with the climate crisis, the Prince...
U.S., Canada agree to work together on reducing B.C. coal mine pollution
The United States and Canada have agreed to launch a probe into a long-running cross-border dispute involving pollution from coal mines in British...
Texas challenges US EPA limits on oil and gas industry methane emissions
Texas sued the U.S. government over Environmental Protection Agency rules published on Friday, that crack down on the oil and gas industry’s releases...
The first-ever European climate risk assessment finds a continent unprepared for growing extremes
Europe is facing growing climate risks and is unprepared for them, the European Environment Agency said in its first-ever risk assessment for the...
Heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
NEW YORK — For 27 years, the heat in Regina Fred’s Queens apartment building came from a noisy steam radiator that she couldn’t...
Climate activists including Greta Thunberg block entrance to the Swedish parliament
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A group of climate activists on Monday blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament, advocating for sweeping reforms to tackle...
Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO — Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts. Nearly 20,000 people died,...
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Countries across Europe should prepare for “catastrophic” risks, ranging from floods to deadly heatwaves, as worsening climate...
GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue
General Motors said on Friday it is resuming sales and cutting the price of its Chevrolet Blazer EV after software quality issues prompted...
Prince of Wales celebrates Earthshot Prize winner’s eco-packaging deal
The Prince of Wales has hailed a breakthrough contract won by an Earthshot Prize winner to supply eco-packaging, which will cut tonnes of...
