Focus on Environment
European court ruling puts cautious Swiss in climate bind
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland has not done enough to protect its people from the effects of climate...
Analysis: Europe stands firm against anti-ESG backlash driven by U.S. politics
Analysis: Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation are helping Europe's finance industry withstand political pressures.
Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says
It drew renewed outcries from opponents of offshore wind, who believe that site preparation work for oceanic wind farms is harming or even...
Couple set to host heat pump viewings say they want to ‘spread the word’
A new scheme is allowing homeowners who are thinking of swapping their gas boiler to a heat pump to view one in a...
Activists press Apple to oppose Vietnam’s detainments of climate experts
Activists have said Apple should weigh in on the detainment of Vietnamese climate experts, given the country is a key manufacturing hub for...
Insurers failing to protect planet with investment choices – charity
Some of the world’s largest insurers are failing to protect “both people and planet” by continuing to back projects which could be worsening...
British Columbia doesn’t know where water is going as experts fear drought
There may not be enough groundwater to go around as the province faces the combined effects of global heating and "half a century...
Alarm over public health as ‘forever chemicals’ found in fruit and vegetables
Long-lasting toxins known as “forever chemicals” have been found in common UK fruits, vegetables and spices, prompting alarm over potential impacts on public...
US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response
In November 2023, an oil spill was reported near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) Co's pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico.
Bogota, Colombia, restricts water as reservoirs hit ‘critical’ lows
Two key reservoirs supplying Bogota's water have hit record low levels since the 1980s due to climate phenomenon El Nino
